NATCHEZ—Funeral services for John Thomas Knight Jr. of Vicksburg and Deer Park, La., who died Saturday, May 28, 2016, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven, will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Harrigill and the Rev. Dwight Sibley officiating. Burial will follow at the Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and noon Tuesday until service time at the funeral home.

Mr. Knight was born in Natchez February 16, 1938, the son of John Thomas Knight Sr. and Catherine French Knight. He was a member of Bourge Baptist Church and attended Eagle Lake Baptist Church when in Vicksburg, where he served as a deacon for many years. He was retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Mr. Knight loved all things outdoors, including hunting, fishing and gardening. He especially loved catching and frying fish for friends and family. He was a huge Mississippi State fan, having graduated from MSU in 1961.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a stepson, Karl Johnson.

Survivors include his wife, Alice Knight of Vicksburg and Deer Park, La.; one son, Jeff Knight and wife, Betty of Wesson; two daughters, Janet Knight Gay and husband, Tim of Natchez, and Cathy Knight Roboski and husband, Mike of Natchez; one step-son, Jonnie Johnson of Natchez; one step-daughter, Patricia Mulder and husband, Vernon of Pensacola, Fla.; grandchildren, Jessica Gay Barnett, John T. Gay Jr., Erica Wooten, Jamie McKay, Brady Knight, Michael Roboski Jr., Anna Grace Roboski, Shelby Johnson, Jarred Mulder, Josh Mulder, Julia Warshaw, Hunter Johnson and Karly Johnson; a number of nieces and nephews; and family friends, James and Mary McNeese.

Pallbearers will be Brady Knight, Britt McKay, Michael Robski, John T. Gay, Jarred Mulder and Hunter Johnson.

Memorials contributions may be made to Bourge Baptist Church P. O. Box 2074 Vidalia, LA 71373.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lairdfh.com.