Joyce A. Knight, 87, formerly of Grayville, Illinois, died Thursday, January 11, 2018, at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony in New Harmony, Indiana. She was born August 15, 1930, in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of John and Lillian (Walker) Coe. She was married to Louis Mitchell Knight, and he preceded her in death.
Joyce had an outgoing personality and never knew a stranger. She enjoyed going to yard sales, collecting teapots and watching HSN TV. While living in Georgia, she attended the First Street Church of Christ in Cordele, Georgia.
Survivors include son Jimmy (Dorothy) Knight of Whitesburg, Georgia, daughter Nancy Davis of Leesburg, Georgia, son Dale (Susan) Knight of Cordele; brother Sid (Connie) Coe of Flower, Illinois; sister Barbara Earl of Grayville; sister in law Rowene Coe of Crossville, Illinois; eight grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister Betty Coe; brothers Fred Coe and John Coe; and one granddaughter, Whitney Strickland.
Visitation and funeral are Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Grayville. Visitation is 11 am with funeral at noon. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery in Grayville.