Obituary of Ralph G. Knight

Funeral services for Mr. Ralph G. Knight, age 90, are scheduled for 2 PM Monday, December 2, 2019 at Golden Funeral Home with Pastor Ezra Cook and Pastor Harry Lilly officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Golden Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 1 PM until service time at Goldens.

Mr. Knight, a resident of Bastrop and member of First Assembly of God, passed away Thursday, November 28. Mr. Knight loved his Lord and his country. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War in which his company was the first to arrive. He was also a great carpenter and a retired employee of Louisiana Power and Light.

Mr. Knight is survived by his wife, Elsie Knight; daughters, Peggy Cook and husband Glen, Pamela Lilly and husband Harry; sister, Dorothy Gordy; 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his two sons, Gary Knight and John Knight; brothers, Fred Knight, Charles Knight and Bill Knight.

Serving as pallbearers will be, Lance Knight, Wesley Knight, Dustin Lilly, Harrison Lilly, Michael Lilly, Jake Lilly, Ryan McLarrin and Hunter Cook. Honorary pallbearer will be grandsons, Ryan Cook, Matt Knight; and a special nephew Tony Knight.