James N. Knight

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1. Full Name: James N. "Jimmy" Knight Age: 76 Years Sex: M

2. Current address: Topeka

3. Date of death: Thursday , July 25, 2002

4 Place of death: Topeka

5. Cause of death:

6. Date of birth: April 25, 1926 Place of birth: Lebo, Kansas

6.b. Parents: William A. & Esther B. Grover Knight

6.c. Years in current city/town: 60 years

7. Background:
He attended Lebo Schools. He was a Marine Veteran of the Korean War. He was employed by Morrell's Meat
Packing Plant. He operated Jimmy Knight Super Oil Service Station for 19 years. He then owned and operated
the Chic-A-Dee Cafe for 25 years with his wife before retiring in 2001. He was a member of Capitol Post No. 1 of
the American Legion. He was also a member of the Lebo Baptist Church.


8. Relatives: Married to: Phyllis E. Peck, in 1949 in Topeka, Kansas

8.b. preceded in death by:
8.c. Immediate survivors:
Wife: Phyllis E. Knight, Topeka, Kansas
Son: Randall K. Knight, Topeka, Kansas
Three Grandchildren
Sister: Billie A. Byrd, Topeka, Kansas
One Foster Son: Darrell Madison, Topeka, Kansas




9. Service time, day, date, place: Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2002 at
Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel.

10. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery Topeka, Kansas

11. Visitation times, place: Mr. Knight will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel after 1:00 p.m. on
Friday where the family will receive friends from7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

12. Vigil, wake, rosary, other:

13. Memorial contributions, if any: The Capper Foundation 3500 S.W. 10th Ave., Topeka, KS 66604

Condolences may be offered through www.funeralchoice.com.

14. Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka, Kansas
Brian M. Voigt ~ Director