Nelle Boone Knowles Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Nelle Boone Knowles of Headland, Alabama, who passed away on November 10, 2025, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Folmar Boone and Reba Montez Boone; her husband Bob Knowles; her son Phillip Knowles; and her sister Zorah Boone Messer.

She is survived by: her sons, Frank B. "Booney" Knowles (Sandra) and John Thomas "Tommy" Knowles (Lesa); her grandchildren, Tricia Jenkins (Doug), Tracy Knowles (Cheri), David Carr (Roslyn), Ashley Whitfield (Clay), Kara Etheredge (Andrew), Anna Knowles, Katie Hester (Kraig), Chad Granberry (Savannah) and Dustin Granberry (Beth); her niece Priscilla Messer; and her cousin Bobby Boone (Rhoda).

Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Headland, 301 East Church Street, Headland, AL 36345.