Carrol was born November 28, 1930 in Troup, Texas to Nathan Dalton Knight and Mollie Pearl Brown. He was the youngest of nine children.
He married Clarice Fern Turner on December 2, 1950 in Houston, Texas at Magnolia Baptist Church.
Carrol is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Clarice Fern Knight; daughter Carolyn Head, spouse Thomas; sons - Russell Knight, spouse Kim; C. Eugene (Gene) Knight, spouse Jayna; 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; 2 sisters-in-law – Juanita Knight and Edna Mattox and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters – Nell Pack, Alice Pearl Brown, Peg Ross, Jewel Fields; brothers – Edwin Knight, DeWitt Knight, John Curtis Knight, Houston Mattox.
Carrol retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1993 after 42 years of service.
In 1995 he and Fern moved to the country and enjoyed his retirement years gardening, raising cattle and family time.
He – Carrol, Dad, Grandad – will be greatly missed by all.
A visitation for Carrol will be held Thursday, August 2, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM at Forest Park East Funeral Home, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, Texas 77598. A celebration of life will occur Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 12:30 PM. A reception to follow from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM.
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