Betty Jo Knight Obituary

With sadness, we share the passing of Betty Jo Knight of Saint Helen, Michigan. Betty, born on November 3, 1942 in Forrest City, Arkansas, passed away on August 9, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Jo Knight to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her son Joe Jason Knight; her son-in-law Edwin Kerr; her parents, Andrew James and Mary James; and her siblings, Andrew James, Sam James, John James and Clara Phoenix.

She is survived by: her husband Joe Judson Knight; her daughters, Debra Jeffrey (Steven) of Livingston, Texas, Katherine Kerr (Edwin) of Saint Helen, Michigan, Carol Knight of Eastpointe, Michigan and Deanna Knight of West Columbia; and her sisters, Mary Rust (Dave) of Phoenix Arizona, Gladys Freeman (Mike) of Hazel Park, Michigan, Nancy Burridge (Ken) of Tampa, Florida and Sharon Lukemire (Donald) of Sterling Heights, Michigan.. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 17 great‑grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.