THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, March 17, 1966
Walter Eugene Knight, a lifelong resident of Flagler County, died at his home in Haw Creek Thursday afternoon after a lengthy illness. He had suffered a heart attack about a year ago and had been in failing health since that time.
Mr. Knight was born in the Haw Creek section of Flagler County and had engaged in the farming industry there for many years. He was a graduate of the School of Engineering of the University of Florida in Gainesville. He was 64 years of age.
He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Bunnell, the Bunnell Masonic Lodge No. 200, Morocco Shrine Temple, was a 32nd Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Flagler County Shrine Club.
He is survived by his wife, Leona M. Knight, Haw Creek; two sons, Eldon Knight: and W. E. (Gene) Knight 3rd, both of Bunnell; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Patsy Durrance, Flagler Beach; two stepsons, Robert Chastain of Jacksonville and Robert French of Daytona Beach; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Singletary, Jacksonville, and Mrs. Freda Dunn, of Wahache, Texas; two brothers, Col. Dan Knight of DeLand and Dr. Claude Knight of Palatka. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held from the First Methodist Church of Bunnell at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The pastor, Rev. Oliver F. Taylor, officiated. , Interment followed at the Espanola Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Charles Creal, R. W. Cody Sr., T. K. McKnight, P. A. Edmonson, Zack Holland and Leslie Tucker. Members of the Bunnell Masonic Lodge and the Flagler County Shrine Club attended in a body.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Craig Funeral Home of Bunnell.
