Kathryn Knight

    Kathryn Knight, age 85 of Jonesboro, died Wednesday, August 26, 2026 in Jackson, MO. She was born December 10, 1940 in Granite City, the daughter of Louie R. and Mildred (Treece) Kelley. She married Ellison Foster “Fuzzy” Knight on June 30, 1973 in Jonesboro. He preceded her in death June 25, 2015.

    Kathryn is survived by her loving daughters, Carrie (Kevin) Hess of Jonesboro and Heidi Robinson of Cape Girardeau, MO; grandchildren, Lance Dixon, Lexi (Jeremiah) Johnson, Olivia (Blake) Mix, Anna (Parker) Turner, and Jake Robinson; great-grandchildren, Summer Dixon, Drake and Harrison Johnson, and Bentley, Merrick, and Alister Mix; other extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; great-granddaughter, Ellie Kate; and siblings, Wanda Gardner, Louie E. Kelley, Delores Ludlow, and Lenora Collins. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

    Kathryn was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jonesboro. She loved the Lord and enjoyed serving her community by cooking meals for the church. She worked at the Jonesboro Grade School for over 35 years, and during that time, became very close with her work family. Whether at the school or at church, she made friends everywhere she went. Kathryn maintained a close-knit group of friends that she looked forward to playing bridge and catching up with. Kathryn was known to have a green thumb and loved plants. She enjoyed landscaping and would order special plants that caught her interest, even importing some she couldn’t buy at the store. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, who lovingly called her “Nana.”

    Memorial services will be 12:00 Noon Friday, September 4, 2026 at the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Mark Kirk officiating. Interment will follow in the Jonesboro Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the service hour of 12:00 noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association electronically using the link below. Donation envelopes will also be available at the Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home.