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Dorothy Knight

Dorothy Knight, 92, of LaCenter, KY died on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, at 12:50 p.m. at the Life Care Center in LaCenter, KY.

She is survived by her two daughters; Susan Minton of Columbia, KY, and Denise Knight of Kevil, KY; One brother, Kenneth Myatt of Marion, KY; two sisters Carolyn DeGroot of Knoxville, TN, and Hazel Wurth of Boaz, KY; Three grandchildren; Matt (Michelle) Minton of Sweeden, KY, Brandon (MacKenzie) Minton of Columbia, KY, and Kaleena Dowdy of Kevil, KY; Five great-grandchildren; Jaxon, Branson, Bryson, Collyn, and Keaton.

She was preceded in death by her husband Dewey Knight of 68 years; two brothers, Jessie Myatt and Jimmy Myatt; Three sisters Beulah Peyton, Merle Boulton, and Mary Taylor. Her parents were James and Janie Mae Louise Romain Myatt.

Mrs. Knight was a member of First Baptist Church of LaCenter, KY.  She loved flowers and gardening.  She enjoyed upholstering furniture.  She loved to watch birds especially Martins, and Hummingbirds. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on the evening of Friday, June 15, after 5:00 p.m. at Morrow Funeral Chapel in LaCenter, KY. Funeral Services will be the following Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Morrow Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Brian Steward officiating. Interment will follow at Barlow Cemetery.

A special thank-you to the caring staff of Life Care Center of LaCenter and friends who were great caretakers of her. Memorial contributions may be sent to: Gideons International, P.O. Box 10, Kevil, KY.

Messages of condolence may be left at morrowfuneralchapel.com. This obituary information is a courtesy to the family by Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia, KY.