James W. McKnight III Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James W. McKnight III of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, who passed away on October 14, 2025, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Though James may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those James touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Dorothy McKnight, and James McKnight, Jr.; and his sister Lelia May McKnight Pellichino. He is survived by: his wife Mary McKnight; his son Jay Methvin; his grandchildren, Nate and Gracie Methvin; and his sister Barbara Jourdonnais (Jim).
