Willie Knox

KNOX, Mrs. Willie Jean - Age 72, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 1:30 p.m. Monday, December 13, 2010 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 2 p.m. Rev. Paul Harlan officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 p.m. Monday. Mrs. Knox will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Willie Jean Knox was born September 15, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Tom and Jessie Lee Osborn. Early in life she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior. Willie Jean moved to Flint, Michigan in 1967 and was united in Holy Matrimony to Howard Knox III and was employed with General Motors, retiring after 27 years. She enjoyed crafting, fishing and the finer things of life. Her passion was spending time with her family and friends, making sure that everyone was doing ok. Willie Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. Mrs. Willie Jean Knox leaves to cherish her memory: beloved husband, Howard Knox III; 3 sons, Marion (Tina) Edwards, Gregory Knox and Howard (Sophia) Knox IV; 11 grandchildren, Tonya Edwards, Brandie Pahl, Tamika Edwards, Sydnee Edwards, Robert Edwards, Kendra Edwards, Kai Edwards, Camisha Edwards, Naportia, Erica and Nariyah Knox; 3 great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Aiden and Layla Rose Pahl; 6 sisters, Mattie Sykes, Bernice Bloodsaw, Tommie Slaughter, Jessie Mae Williams, Bessie Mae Smith and Eloise Osborn; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and dear caring friends, including Diane Towns, Carolyn Bates, goddaughter, Carolyn Ferguson, Robert, Ann and Tonia Franks. Mrs. Knox was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Jessie Lee Osborn; and 3 sisters. The family would like to express special thanks to Diane Towns, Amerson and McBroom Families, Tonia Franks, Reverend D. Norflett Mersier and Reverend Diane Oliver Page.

Willie Knox

September 15, 1938 - December 7, 2010