OBITUARY

NAME: Tampa Faye (Gish) Knight, age 87, a long time Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: She was born on Wednesday, February 27, 1929, to Edward and Lou Ella (Sweet) Gish, at Buckner, AR.

PASSED AWAY: Tampa passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Atoka, OK.

AGE: 87 years, 10 months and 23 days.

EDUCATION: She attended Pritchard School.

OCCUPATION: Tampa was a nurse's aide. She was also a seamstress and a home health helper.

MARRIED: She married Charles Knight on September 7, 1946 in Sherman, TX. He precedes her in death in 2002.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Tampa was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing and reading.

SURVIVED BY

SON: Larry Knight and wife Johnnie of Atoka, OK

DAUGHTER: Vickie Copeland and husband Steve of Stillwater, OK

GRANDCHILDREN: Teresa Webster and husband Kirk of Atoka, OK

Cody Knight and wife Angela of McAlester, OK

Stacy Watkins and husband Jeff of Stillwater, OK

Sean Garrett of Atoka, OK

Steven Garrett of Stillwater, OK

Stephanie Carder and husband Michael of Senoia, GA

Ashley Robinson and husband Mike of Senoia, GA

17 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

Along with numerous nieces, nephews, other cousins and host of many dear friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS: Edward and Lou Ella (Sweet) Gish

HUSBAND: Charles Knight

4 SISTERS

4 BROTEHRS

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Monday, January 23rd, 2017

PLACE OF SERVICES: Westview Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Bro. Leon Haas

INTERMENT: Westview Cemetery, Atoka, Oklahoma

CASKETBEARERS: Cody Knight, Sean Garrett, Steven Garrett, Jeff Watkins, Kirk Webster

HONORARY

CASKETBEARERS: Nicholas McMaster, Don Gibby, Buddy Woodall, Tammy Cooper, Roy Gish

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

In Lieu of flowers please to make a donation to St. Judes Hospital.

NO FAMILY NIGHT

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

BROWN 'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK