JEAN McKNIGHT
ELLA GENEVRA "JEAN" McKNIGHT
Born in Butte, Montana May 25 1915 to Alice and Alfred Downs.
Jean now is joined in heaven with, her daughter Jo Ann McKnight,
brothers Mike & Jim Downs, & sisters Virginia Langworthy
& Mary Greene, as well as her parents.
Jean is survived by her husband of 70 years, Rev. C. Joe
McKnight, sisters Grace Jernigan (Bill) Federal Way, and Faith
Ballenger (Steve) Montana, brothers Mike Downs of Montana, John
Downs (Irene) of Auburn, Tim & David Downs of Montana. Also
survived by many nieces and nephews, great nieces & nephews as
well as great grand nieces & nephews.
She loved the Lord and had been involved in foreign missions in
Indonesia, co-pastoring churches. Played the guitar left handed and
used her talent by playing and singing in church and on radio. She
was also involved in Bible teaching in Sunday School and Bible
school. She is absent from the body but at home with the Lord. We
miss her greatly but rejoice in knowing that she is enjoying heaven
and the presence of the Savior whom she so dearly loved.
Graveside Thursday June 3rd 1:00 PM
Celebration of Life. Sunday 3:00 PM
Bethel Christian Center
414 S.W. 312th
Federal Way, Wa.