Tommy R. Knight, 65, passed away Wednesday, July 25,
2012 at his residence.
He was born May 30, 1947 in Decatur, Indiana, the
son of Thomas A. Knight, Jr. and Elda L. (McKibben) Knight. Tommy graduated
from Hartford City High School in 1965. He married Ruby Roberts on September
10, 1983 in Hartford City.
Tommy was a veteran of the U. S. Army during the
Vietnam Conflict.
He had been a salesman for National Life Insurance
Company (now American General). He retired in 2009 from Manor Care Nursing
Home, Anderson, where he worked as a janitor.
Tommy was a member of Amvets Post 23, Hartford City.
Survivors include: his wife, Ruby; four children, T.R.
(Angie) Knight, Upland, Barbie Coronato (companion, Kenny Reynolds), Alicia
(Justin) Golden and Christopher Knight (companion, Jessica Hayworth), all of
Hartford City; two sisters, Dixie (Jerry) Summerlot and Nancy (Monte) Hedden,
both of Hartford City; five grandchildren, twins, Emily and Rachel Knight, Toby
and Bryce Street, and Matthew Knight.
He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas A.
Knight, Jr. and mother, Elda L. Roberts.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, July
30 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastor
Chris Neel officiating. Cremation will follow the service.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 – 4 p.m.
Sunday, July 29.
Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite
charity.
