JoAnn Knight Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 6, 2026, at the age of 84, JoAnn Knight of Gautier, Mississippi, born in Jena, Louisiana passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of JoAnn Knight to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact JoAnn had on those she encountered along her journey. Though JoAnn may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joe David and Perlia Mullins Smith; her brothers, David Charles and Lester "Bud" Smith; and her grandson Kody Ponthieux.
She is survived by: her children, Robin (Geneva Ponthieux) of Marksville, Alan Ponthieux (Charmaine) of Nederland Texas and Rita (Tom Walker) of Gautier; and her grandchildren, Dana Smith, Daniel Parker, Jillian Walker and Ashlee Walko.
