Homer Earl Knight Jr., age 78 of Cottontown, passed away on March 10, 2019. He was born in Sumner County to the late Homer Earl and Ella May Knight Sr. on June 8, 1940. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Jeanette Knight. He is survived by his children, Debbie Butterworth, Jay (Shauna) Knight, and Jeff (Nesha) Knight, and his siblings, William Knight and Esther Knight. He is also survived by his 12 loving grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, White House on Wednesday March 13, from 10am until service time at 2pm with interment to follow at White House Memorial Gardens.
Homer Earl Knight

Born on June 8, 1940
Departed on March 10, 2019 and resided in Cottontown, TN
- Visitation: Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, White House
- Wednesday March 13, 2019 10:00am to 2:00pm
- Life Celebration: Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, White House
- Wednesday March 13, 2019 2:00pm to 2:30pm
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March 10, 2019 6:11 pm
Debbie. We are so sorry for your family’s loss.
I know your heart is broken. Prayers🙏🏻
March 10, 2019 6:18 pm
Debbie I’m so sorry for your loss my prayers are with you
March 10, 2019 6:20 pm
Debbie I’m so sorry for your loss my prayers are with you
March 10, 2019 6:56 pm
Debbie, Jay, Jeff, and family, Aunt Matilda and I are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
March 10, 2019 7:21 pm
Jeff I am so sorry. I didn’t know your father well but I know he helped raise a good person in you .. I love you and am here if you need me
March 10, 2019 8:07 pm
Thank you Kristin. We love you too
March 10, 2019 8:35 pm
Debbie, I’m so sorry to hear of my cousin Earl’s death. My deepest sympathy to you for your great loss.
March 11, 2019 9:50 am
Thoughts and prayers to the Knight family.
March 11, 2019 10:00 am
Jeff and Jay so sorry to hear about your Dad. My prayers are with you and the family.
March 11, 2019 5:45 pm
Debbie, We are sorry to hear about your dad, Earl. Mother (Marie Holloway), Mike and I are praying for our Lord to bless you with His comfort and peace. Love to your family.
March 12, 2019 7:26 pm
Mom (Martha Knight Carver) and I do wish to express our sincere sympathy to each of you in the loss of your Dad. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
March 13, 2019 4:26 pm
My heart goes out to you in your time of sorrow; The Shumake Family