It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Charles Knowles (Lebanon, Missouri), who passed away on December 2, 2023, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Charles Knowles to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Charles Clinton and Martha Viola Bench Knowles; his wife Nancy Rogers; his siblings, Henry Davis, Eva Payne, Katie Payne, Bertha Knowles, Jewell Payne and Gladys Green; and his grandson T. J..

He is survived by : his children, Chuck Knowles (April) of Lebanon, Tina Navarro (Timothy) of Lebanon, MO, Cindy Lynn Grier of Conway, MO and Kelli Adkins of Springfield, MO; his sisters, Lily Young of Gravity, IA and Juanita Willis of Olivehurst, CA; and his grandchildren, Stephanie Pollock (Tyler), Steve Prater, Martha Knowles (Daniel Richmond), Chris Grier, Kasie Knowles, Amy Follin, Dustin Brisbois (Emily), Kayla Grier, Kyle Grier and Nathan Grier. He is also survived by several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to American Heart Association or St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Shadel's Colonial Chapel