Mary Jane Knight Keller Obituary
The family announces the passing of Mary Jane Knight Keller in Mathiston, Mississippi on September 30, 2026. Mary Jane, born on September 5, 1943 in Moorhead, Mississippi, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Burton Knight and Jewel Faulkner Knight; her husband Jimmy Wayne Keller; her son James Harold Keller; her grandson Larry Nathan McKibben; and her siblings, Carolyn Wilbanks, Marilyn Rogers, Douglas Knight, Bruce Knight and Burtee Knight.
She is survived by: her children, Lorinda Buckley (Jimmy) of Starkville, MS, Tammy Bright (Robert) of Stewart, MS, Daphne McKibben (Phillip) of Cumberland, MS and Danny Comer (Kathy) of West Point, MS; her grandchildren, Kimberly Elinburg (Kain), Christopher Buckley (Candace), Kadie Carol Byrd (Dillon), Daniel Comer, Justin Keller (Laken), Hailey Bounds (Brad), Peyton Hillhouse, Mary Catherine Fehrenbacher (Andrew), Sally Fulgham (Clay) and Stephen McKibben (Anna); her brother Ronald Knight; and her friends, Gin Tibbett and Iris Farley. She is also survived by 18 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 7th 2026 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Emmanuel Baptist Church (4211 Old Hwy 12, Starkville, MS 39759). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 7th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
