Forrest R. Knighten^{[1, 2]}

1919 - 2008  (88 years)

• Name	Forrest R. Knighten
  Born	23 Jul 1919
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 Jan 2008  [3, 4]
  Buried	4 Jan 2008	Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I172863	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	9 Sep 2013

  
  

  Father	John E. Knighten,   d. Bef 1 Jan 2008
  Mother	Henrietta,   d. Bef 1 Jan 2008
  Family ID	F104865	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Sadie Odella Brooks,   b. 7 Dec 1931,   d. 14 Dec 2009  (Age 78 years)
  Children	1. David Knighten   2. Don E. Knighten
  Family ID	F65272	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Buried - 4 Jan 2008 - Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S75] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume II, 1955-1973, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 9 Jan 1967. Artie Mae Wells obituary [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 16 Dec 2009. Odella B. Knighten obituary [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 2 Jan 2008. KNIGHTEN , FORREST R. age 88 of Knoxville passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2008. He served his country in the United States Army and Navy during World War II. Preceded in death by his grandson, Joseph Knighten ; parents, John E. & Henrietta Knighten ; brothers, Charles, Harry, Willard and Russell. Survivors include his wife, Odella B. Knighten ; sons and daughters-in-law, David & Penny Knighten and Don E. & Jan Knighten ; grandchildren, Nick F. Knighten and wife Kristy, Todd D. Knighten , Rachel Ketchum and husband Patrick, Daniel Knighten , Aaron Knighten ; great grandchildren, Alexis, Julia, Haley, Sierra, Austin and Paris; sisters, Madge and Gladys; brother, Gordon Knighten and wife Mildred. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 3, 2008 from 5:00- 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Highland South Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow visitation at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Lee Chorn officiating. Graveside services with military honors will be conducted in Highland South Memorial Park on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 11:00 a.m with Pastor Lee Chorn officiating. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet in the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The National Kidney Foundation of East Tennessee, ATTN: Donation Coordinator, 4450 Walker Boulevard, Suite #2, Knoxville , TN 37917-1523 The staff of Highland South Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Forrest R. Knighten. [S1] U. S. Social Security Death Index, 245-16-9423. Issued in North Carolina, residing in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee