William R. "Bill" Knight Sr.

KNIGHT William R. Knight, Sr., 77, passed away February 2, 2009. Bill was born in Jacksonville and was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. He retired from the Jacksonville Fire Department after 38 years of service. He was assigned to station 23 when he retired but spent many years at station 10. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Elmer and Florence Dorothy Silva Knight; brother, Joseph Elmer Knight, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Frances; son, William R. Knight, Jr. (Stephanie); daughters, Karen Knight, Robin McFarland (Roger); stepson, Alan Norton (Debbie); sister, Dorothy Mathes; 6 grandchildren. Memorial service was 2:00p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Hardage-Giddens-Edgewood Chapel with Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department (JFRD) Chaplain Percy Golden officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions be made to: Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, Florida 32257. Phone 904-268-5200. Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 729 South Edgewood Avenue, Jacksonville 904-388-2711 is serving the Knight Family. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com