Melva Jean Knight Obituary
We bid farewell to Melva Jean Knight of Scott City, Kansas, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 7, 2025 at the age of 96. Melva Jean touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Melva Jean departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Melva Jean. Though Melva Jean may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jacob "Jake" Hemel and Charlotte Voos Hemel. She is survived by: her sons, Gary (Sherlynn Bailey) and Jerry (Cindy Bailey); her stepdaughter Susan (David Thomas); and her sisters, Ila Boone of Scott City, Alice Rennison of Scott City and Linda Barlow of Harper. She is also survived by Eight Grandchildren, Twenty-one great-grandchildren, and Two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, August 12th 2025 from 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday, August 13th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM at the Price & Sons Funeral Home (401 S Washington St, Scott City, KS 67871). A funeral service was held on Thursday, August 14th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Park Lane Nursing Home Marketing & Events in care of Price and Sons, P.O. Box 552, Scott City, KS 67871.
