Obituary

Janice "Sue" Knight

April 15, 1949 - May 5, 2025

Janice "Sue" Knight, a resident of Independence, LA, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 15, 1949 in Clinton, LA and was 76 years of age. Sue met the love of her life while working at the tasty freeze in Bogalusa. It wasn’t long after, that they were married and began their life together. Sue would always say the only two things she ever wanted to do was be a mom and a wife, and she was great at both. She spent many years at the football field, watching Dave and Cindy doing what they loved. She would then spend the next 15 years at the race tracks with her family doing what they love most. After her three granddaughters we’re born she knew her life was complete. Sue loved her entire family with all her heart from her parents, siblings, in-laws, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She will be missed by so many people and loved forever. 

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Dennis Knight; daughter, Cindy Knight Edwards and husband, Ricky; son, David Knight, II and wife, Diedra; 3 grandchildren, Madison Knight, Jordan Knight, and Ali Grace Edwards; 2 sisters, Jennifer Biggs and Patti Burrows; 1 brother, Jody Hodges; sister-in-law, Linda Martin and husband, Billy Wayne; brothers-in-law, Willis Knight and wife, Marilyn, Kenneth Knight and wife, Stephanie, and Jerry Knight and wife, Vickie; numerous nieces and nephews. 

Preceded in death by her parents, Dewitt and Janet “Nanny” Hodges; brother, Deloy Hodges; mother-in-law, Helen “Granny Knight; father-in-law, Malcolm Knight; sister-in-law, Pat Knight; brothers-in-law, Lavelle “Sac”  Knight, Calvin Knight, Ralph Knight, and John Burrows. 

Pallbearers are Stevie Martin, Keith Knight, Colby Knight, Gene Knight, Glynn Knight, and Kenny Knight. Honorary Pallbearers are Klint Knight, Koel Knight, Greg Martin, and Aaron Knight. 

Visitation at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church from 5:00PM until 9:00PM on Wednesday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Services conducted by Bro. Mike Adams. Interment Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Pine Grove, LA. 

Special thanks to Modern Hospice nurses, Lyndy, Kayleigh, Sharon, and Kylan. 

McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.