Josephine "Jo" Goodson Knight

Name: Visitation
Start: 11/28/2017 05:30 PM
End: 11/28/2017 08:00 PM
Location: Deloach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home

December 13, 1930 — November 26, 2017

Waynesboro, GA. - Mrs. Josephine "Jo" Goodson Knight, 86, entered into rest Sunday, November 26, 2017, the daughter of the late Hoyt Mayfield Goodson and Lillie Lively Goodson. Mrs. Knight was born in Augusta and lived most her life in Burke County. She was a member of Green's Cut United Methodist Church, serving as the Church Historian, taught Sunday school and was a member of the Sunshine Club. She was a member of DAR and the UDC. She retired as President and CEO of Augusta Industrial Credit Union. Mrs. Knight was a Historian and Author compiling information for "Burke County Folks."
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Otis Bennie Knight, Sr.; her son, Otis Bennie Knight, Jr.; her sisters, Ruth Goodson Collins, Margie Goodson Streeter, Peggy Goodson Crozier; and her brother, Hoyt Mayfield Goodson, Jr.
Surviving are her son, W.H. "Doc" Knight and wife Brenda of Glenwood. Ga.; her daughters, Cindy Knight White and husband Chuck and Beth Knight Bryan and husband Tommy both of Waynesboro; her daughter-in-law, Diane Knight Huff "Ken" ; her sister, Donna Boland; her sister-in-law, Liz Goodson; her grandchildren, Tanner Knight "Deborah", Ben Knight "Kay", Whitney Knight Hines "David", Joanna White Birrell "Tyson", Mary Alice White Jones "Brian", Laura White Quick "Patrick", Amie Bryan Elliott "Craig", Mallorie Bryan Morris "Mitchell", and Abbie Bryan; 15 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Tuesday, November 28, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Green's Cut United Methodist Church with the Reverend Jerry Sharpe officiating.
Burial will be private.
Remembrances may be made to Green's Cut United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 264, Waynesboro, Georgia 30830.
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Visitation

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

5:30 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home &Â Cremation Service

220 East 6th Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Green's Cut United Methodist Church

Greens Cut Church Road, GA 30830