Clarice Fern Knight, 89 of Pearland, Texas, passed away November 12, 2020. She was born in Kirby, Arkansas on May 28, 1931 to Virgil and Bertha (O'Neal) Turner. She was married to Carrol E. Knight for 68 years. Fern worked as a secretary and then fulltime housewife and mother.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, Crockett, Texas and had a passion for cooking and trying new recipes. She especially loved flowers and enjoyed gardening and canning what she grew. Fern was an extraordinary seamstress. She especially enjoyed family gatherings and all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband, Carrol E. Knight; parents, Virgil and Bertha Turner; sister, Noema Hoskins; brother, Waymon Turner.
She is survived by children, Carolyn (Thomas) Head, Manvel, TX; Russell (Kim) Knight, Sugar Land, TX; and Gene (Jayna) Knight, Aledo, TX; Grandchildren: Matthew Head, Katy, TX; Kyle Knight, Tomball, TX; Blake Knight Dallas, TX; Ashlyn Head Manvel, TX; Zachary Knight, Midland, TX; Cheyenne Knight Aledo, TX; Great-Grandchildren: Noah Head, Tyler Knight, Julieann Head, and Shelby Head. Also left to cherish her memory are her sister Faye Cargile, Kirby, AR;, brothers Willard Turner, Kirby, AR; and Wallace Turner, Kirby, AR, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Monday, November 16 from 12:00PM-1:00PM in the Chapel of Forest Park East Funeral Home located at 21620 Gulf Freeway Webster, Texas. A Celebration of Fern's life will begin at 1:00PM. Immediately following she will be laid to rest at Forest Park East Cemetery.
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