Obituary

Daniel (Danny) Leroy Knight, Jr.

January 21, 1946 - October 26, 2026

Daniel (Danny) Leroy Knight, Jr., age 80, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Monday, October 26, 2026. Danny was born on January 21, 1946 and was a resident of the Stateline Community. He was currently employed with the Town of Franklinton as code enforcer of 13 years. He was an active member of Stateline Missionary Baptist Church and served as clerk and sound tech for over ten years. He retired from Washington/St. Tammany Electric Co-Op with 43 years of employment. He was also second lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve where he served for 30 years.

Those closest to Danny knew his love for classic cars. He had many through the years, but his favorite was his coral and silver 1955 Chevy Bel Air, which he proudly took to countless car shows and events over the years.

Danny will forever be remembered for his love of his family and loyalty shown to his friends.

Danny is survived by his loving wife of 60 years: Betty McKenzie Knight; one son and daughter in law: Payton (Sandi) Knight; one daughter: Parrish Wood; three granddaughters: Brennan (Keaton) Wood, Ashley (Cody) Oalmann, and Mallorie Rushing; three great-grandchildren: Dane Isbell, Sadie Oalmann, and Cole Oalmann; one sister and brother in law: Charlotte (Wendell) Walker; two sisters in law: Mary Lee McKenzie and Theresa McKenzie; and a special nephew and nieces: Taylor (Larke) Williams and Shannon Forbes. There are many more nieces and nephews that he dearly loved.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Leroy Knight, Sr. and Olive Jo Jones Knight; father-in-law and mother in law: Hilton and Oda Lee McKenzie; sister in law and brother in law Stella and Dick Forbes, brothers in law Jerry McKenzie, Shelby McKenzie and other family members.

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Thursday October 29th from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Visitation will continue Friday from 8:30 am until 11:00 am at Stateline Missionary Baptist Church (31384 Hwy. 62, Franklinton, LA 70438). A funeral service will be held in the church at 11:00 am Friday with Bro. Trey Jenkins and Bro. Matt Williams officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Crain’s Cemetery in Stateline.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Stateline Missionary Baptist Church Youth Fund at the address above.

Pallbearers: Taylor Williams, Robert McGhee, Joey Simon, Robert Boone, Trevor Brumfield, Brian Brumfield, Alex Kennedy

Honorary Pallbearers are Steve Breland, Country Jarrell, Greg Route, Tommy Underwood, Bladen Thomas, Phillip Crawford and all members of the Men’s Sunday School Class at Stateline Church.