Elizabeth Ann Knight

She was born to Richard and Betty Jean Cuming on Monday, January 27, 1941, in Yuma. Elizabeth worked as a professional driver most of her life, she drove taxis and was also an accomplished truck driver for many years. She attended college and studied computers. Before the millennium, she accurately predicted the September 9, 1999 internet collapse. There were many thing that she enjoyed, including folk music, camping, and traveling. Elizabeth traveled to China and was also able to visit Tibet with a group of monks which was something she always wanted to do. She became a master gardener and loved all animals especially cats.

A Funeral Service will be 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Johnson Mortuary Chapel, 1415 S. 1st Ave. Private cremation will follow services at a later date.

Let to cherish her memory include, her children, Kathleen Neeb, Shannon Cuming, Sandra Cuming Sills; brothers, Richard Allen (Carol) Cuming and Bruce (Diane) Cuming and 12 Grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents Betty and Richard Cuming.

Arrangements under the direction of Johnson Mortuary & Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Yuma, AZ.

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ELIZABETH KNIGHT PASSED AWAY QUIETLY WHILE AT HOME, IN HER BED, THE MORNING OF THURSDAY, 06-09-16

A BELOVED MEMBER OF OUR SANGHA, ELIZABETH DEFIED ALL ODDS BY LIVING AN ACTIVE LIFE WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF BRAIN CANCER FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER DOCTORS PREDICTED SHE HAD ONLY 2 MONTHS TO LIVE.

AS A LONG TIME PRACTITIONER OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM, ELIZABETH ASKED LAMA LHANANG OF THE JIGME LINGPA CENTER IN SAN DIEGO, CA TO PRESIDE OVER HER FINAL SERVICES.

PLEASE JOIN US TO SAY FAREWELL TO ELIZABETH AND CELEBRATE HER VERY FULL LIFE

AT JOHNSON'S MORTUARY ON TUESDAY, JUNE 14TH AT 5:00 PM 1415 S. 1ST AVENUE, YUMA, AZ 85364

LAMA LHANANG WILL PRESIDE OVER PRAYERS, BLESSINGS, MEDITATION AND SHARING.

THE FAMILY HAS ASKED FOR DONATIONS TO BE MADE IN ELIZABETH'S NAME FOR THE KANGJUNG THARGAY TIBETAN MEDICINE SCHOOL THIS IS A SCHOOL IN TIBET THAT ELIZABETH VISITED WHILE TRAVELING WITH LAMA LHANANG SEVERAL YEARS AGO. CHECKS CAN BE WRITTEN TO: JIGME LINGPA SCHOOL, PO BOX 33231, SAN DIEGO, CA 92163