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Thomas Roosevelt McKnight

November 6, 1932 — September 14, 2022

Burrowtown Community, Tennessee

Thomas Roosevelt McKnight, age 89, resident of the Burrowtown Community and husband of the late Mary Francis Daniels McKnight and the late Marie McKnight, departed this life Wednesday evening, September 14, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Bartlett.

Thomas was born November 8, 1932 in Mason, Tennessee, the son of the late John Eston McKnight and Kate Twisdale McKnight. He was employed with the State of Tennessee with the surveying crew for many years before his retirement 26 years ago. Thomas was a member of Ebenezer Cumberland Presbyterian Church and he enjoyed NASCAR, doing crossword puzzles, gardening and collecting old Ford’s.

Mr. McKnight is survived by two daughters, Betty Griffin (Joe) and Tammy Chism (Steve); his brother, Bobby McKnight; five grandchildren, Kristy Clark (Will), Jaime Griffin, Amber Riddle (Jacob), Ashley Chism and Chris McKnight (Melissa); and three great-grandchildren. In addition to his first and second wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Ray McKnight and his brother, William McKnight.

Funeral Services for Mr. McKnight were held at 2 P.M. Friday, September 16, 2022 at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland with Kevin Twisdale officiating. Interment followed in the Burrow Cemetery.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers were Chris McKnight, Andy McKnight, Jacob Riddle, Robert Dacus, Preston Ervin and Mike Miller. Honorary pallbearers included Don Ervin.

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Friday, September 16, 2022

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland

10670 U.S. 64, Somerville, TN 38068

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Funeral Service

Friday, September 16, 2022

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland

10670 U.S. 64, Somerville, TN 38068

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