1913
Lou
2014
Lou Ella Pickett McKnight
September 23, 1913 — July 22, 2014
Funeral services for Lou Ella Pickett McKnight will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday July 25, 2014 at Boeuf River Baptist Church north of Rayville with Reverend Joe Senn officiating. Interment will follow at Stevenson’s Cemetery in Rayville under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home.
Mrs. McKnight was a long time resident of Richland Parish. She was born to William Fraulene Pickett and Susie Anna Pickett on September 23, 1913. She was a homemaker and assisted her husband, Norman McKnight, in farming. In 2002, she moved to Claiborne Creek Retirement Home in West Monroe to be near her children. In 2008, she became a resident of Landmark Nursing Home and lived there until her death. She enjoyed taking part in the activities at both places. Mrs. McKnight celebrated her 100th birthday at Boeuf River Baptist Church with many of her relatives and friends.
Mrs. McKnight was a charter member of Boeuf River Baptist Church where she served in several positions and worshiped for many years. She also enjoyed mission work, served as WMU director, and taught Beginner Sunday School class, helping to shape the lives of young people in the Boeuf River community. She was actively involved with events of the community. She liked learning new home making ideas through the Cooperative Extension Service. She was a member of the D.M.A. and served as treasurer, and traveled on many tours with the Saints Alive with the First Baptist Church of Rayville. In addition, Mrs. McKnight enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing cards, dominos and bingo.
Mrs. McKnight is preceded in death by her parents, Will and Susie Strong Pickett, husband Norman McKnight, great grandson, Carter Antommaria, son-in-law, Jimmy Douglas, two brothers-Kenneth and Havey Edward Pickett, and two sisters-Myrtis Pickett Womack and Doris Pickett Morris.
Survivors include her four children, Sue Douglas of West Monroe LA, Fraulene McKnight and wife Carolyn of Farmerville, LA, Gail Lowery and husband Ted of Mer Rouge, LA, and Donald McKnight and wife LaDonna of Lake Charles, LA.
Nine grandchildren, Becky Lomax and husband Butch of Little Rock, AR, Jim Douglas and wife Kayce of Bossier City, LA, Scott McKnight and wife Jennifer of Houston, TX, Denise Waterfield and husband Doug of Kearny, NE, Lisa Lowery of West Monroe, LA, Steve Lowery and wife Ashlee of Mer Rouge, LA, Andy McKnight of Baton Rouge, LA, Whitney Henry and husband Ryan of Lake Charles, LA, and Norman McKnight of Lake Charles, LA.
Twenty great grandchildren, Calley, Sadey, and Riley Douglas of Bossier City, LA, Alexandra and Walt Lomax of Little Rock, AR, Ruth, Peter and William Waterfield of Kearney, NE, Dylan, Collin, Ethan, Brennan and Aiden McKnight of Houston, TX, Dawn Stanfield and husband Jason of Calhoun, LA, Nicole Yelverton and husband Michael of West Monroe, LA, Hope Antommaria of Mer Rouge, LA, Blair and Morgan Henry of Lake Charles, LA, Joshua and Christian Bennett of Mer Rouge, LA.
Four great- great grandchildren, Haley Owens of Calhoun, LA, Kirsten Stanfield of Calhoun, LA, Denver Antommaria of Mer Rouge, LA, and Jake Yelverton of West Monroe, LA, numerous nieces and nephews and one sister-in-law, Giesler Pickett.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jim Douglas, Steve Lowery, Scott McKnight, Andy McKnight, Norman McKnight, and Butch Lomax.
The family thanks the Landmark Nursing Home staff and Louisiana Hospice for their love, kindness, and excellent care.
Visitation was held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday July 24, 2014 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville, LA.
Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home or to the charity of your choice.
Online condolences/registry:mulhearnfuneralhome.com
Services
2:00PM Friday 7/25/2014
Boeuf River Baptist Church
Burial
Stevenson Cemetery
Visitation
5-8:00PM Thurs
Mulhearn Funeral Home-Rayville
Mrs. McKnight was a long time resident of Richland Parish. She was born to William Fraulene Pickett and Susie Anna Pickett on September 23, 1913. She was a homemaker and assisted her husband, Norman McKnight, in farming. In 2002, she moved to Claiborne Creek Retirement Home in West Monroe to be near her children. In 2008, she became a resident of Landmark Nursing Home and lived there until her death. She enjoyed taking part in the activities at both places. Mrs. McKnight celebrated her 100th birthday at Boeuf River Baptist Church with many of her relatives and friends.
Mrs. McKnight was a charter member of Boeuf River Baptist Church where she served in several positions and worshiped for many years. She also enjoyed mission work, served as WMU director, and taught Beginner Sunday School class, helping to shape the lives of young people in the Boeuf River community. She was actively involved with events of the community. She liked learning new home making ideas through the Cooperative Extension Service. She was a member of the D.M.A. and served as treasurer, and traveled on many tours with the Saints Alive with the First Baptist Church of Rayville. In addition, Mrs. McKnight enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing cards, dominos and bingo.
Mrs. McKnight is preceded in death by her parents, Will and Susie Strong Pickett, husband Norman McKnight, great grandson, Carter Antommaria, son-in-law, Jimmy Douglas, two brothers-Kenneth and Havey Edward Pickett, and two sisters-Myrtis Pickett Womack and Doris Pickett Morris.
Survivors include her four children, Sue Douglas of West Monroe LA, Fraulene McKnight and wife Carolyn of Farmerville, LA, Gail Lowery and husband Ted of Mer Rouge, LA, and Donald McKnight and wife LaDonna of Lake Charles, LA.
Nine grandchildren, Becky Lomax and husband Butch of Little Rock, AR, Jim Douglas and wife Kayce of Bossier City, LA, Scott McKnight and wife Jennifer of Houston, TX, Denise Waterfield and husband Doug of Kearny, NE, Lisa Lowery of West Monroe, LA, Steve Lowery and wife Ashlee of Mer Rouge, LA, Andy McKnight of Baton Rouge, LA, Whitney Henry and husband Ryan of Lake Charles, LA, and Norman McKnight of Lake Charles, LA.
Twenty great grandchildren, Calley, Sadey, and Riley Douglas of Bossier City, LA, Alexandra and Walt Lomax of Little Rock, AR, Ruth, Peter and William Waterfield of Kearney, NE, Dylan, Collin, Ethan, Brennan and Aiden McKnight of Houston, TX, Dawn Stanfield and husband Jason of Calhoun, LA, Nicole Yelverton and husband Michael of West Monroe, LA, Hope Antommaria of Mer Rouge, LA, Blair and Morgan Henry of Lake Charles, LA, Joshua and Christian Bennett of Mer Rouge, LA.
Four great- great grandchildren, Haley Owens of Calhoun, LA, Kirsten Stanfield of Calhoun, LA, Denver Antommaria of Mer Rouge, LA, and Jake Yelverton of West Monroe, LA, numerous nieces and nephews and one sister-in-law, Giesler Pickett.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Jim Douglas, Steve Lowery, Scott McKnight, Andy McKnight, Norman McKnight, and Butch Lomax.
The family thanks the Landmark Nursing Home staff and Louisiana Hospice for their love, kindness, and excellent care.
Visitation was held from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday July 24, 2014 at Mulhearn Funeral Home in Rayville, LA.
Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home or to the charity of your choice.
Online condolences/registry:mulhearnfuneralhome.com
Services
2:00PM Friday 7/25/2014
Boeuf River Baptist Church
Burial
Stevenson Cemetery
Visitation
5-8:00PM Thurs
Mulhearn Funeral Home-Rayville
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