Obituary

Robert Lee Knox

January 17, 1937 - December 08, 2020

To everything there is a season. A time to every purpose under heaven. A time to be born and a time to die. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Robert lee Knox was born January 17, 1937 to Mr. and Mrs. Alcee and Alma Milton in New Orleans, LA.

Robert drove cab many years for the Yellow Cab Co in New Orleans, LA and he later became a supervisor driving and working at Crescent Construction Company in New Orleans, La. 

Robert married Mrs. Gail Taylor and of that union came two children Kevin J. Knox and Kenya D. Knox. Pawpaw moved to Bogalusa in the early 80's. He joined St. Paul AME church under pastor Joseph Black. In 1991 he joined Salter Chapel AME where he worked with the Sons of Allen and the Finance Committee. 

Robert Lee Knox was preceded in death by his parents Alcee and Alma Milton, one sister Leila Dennison, a devoted friend Sister Cora C. Ishman, his stepsons; Donald Ishman, Gerald Ishman, and Robert Ishman.

He leaves to cherish; one son, Kevin (Brooke) Knox of Marietta, GA; one daughter, Kenya D. Lewis Knox of Harvey LA., One brother Jules Guidry of New Orleans, LA. Seven Step Children: Larry (Robin) Ishman of Greenlane PA, Sandra(John) Jones, Gloria (Curtis) Hughes, Michael (Tressie) Ishman, Edna (Darryl) Brown, Darleen Ishman, Lloyd (Tonya) Lewis. His travel buddy Ernest Phillips of New Jersey and so many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Services will be at Cook-Richmond Funeral Home in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Visitation will be December 18, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The Funeral Service will be December 19, 2020 at 11:00 AM.