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William Bryant McKnight - Madison Parish, Louisiana

From Tallulah Madison Journal May 21, 1965

Services Held Monday For W. B. McKnight

Funeral services for William Bryant McKnight, 82, who died Sunday at a Winnsboro hospital after a 
long illness were held at 3 P. M. Monday. Services were conducted at the Willow Bayou Baptist Church 
with the Rev Grover Smith officiating. Burial followed in Silver Cross Cemetery under the direction 
of Cupit-Young Funeral Home.

He was a retired farmer and a resident of Madison Parish for the past 41 years and belonged to the 
Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, J. B. McKnight, Tallulah: a brother, Leonard McKnight of McComb, Miss.; 
a sister, Mrs. Annie Denman of McComb; and four grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Bill Lisonbee, Billy Hodge, Billy Frith, Charlie Purvis, Armon Cox and John Henry Nolan.