Annette Juanita (Watson) Knight

Annette Juanita Watson Knight passed at age, 81, On May 17, 2024 in White Plains, GA surrounded by love. She was born on June 10th, 1942 to the late Thomas Calvin Watson and Doris Thornton Watson weighing 2lbs 6oz. She was raised on the family tobacco farm with her 7 siblings. She married her late husband, Henry Dewey Knight, Jr. on August 21, 1963 and they shared 52 years of love and life together. After marrying she later pursued her degree in Early Childhood Education at Athens Technical College. She taught more than 30 years of head start in Greensboro, GA, while raising her 5 children. She made an impact on hundreds of children in our community. Then retiring later in life she enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to loving her community and family, she also loved baking, sewing, singing to gospel music, and a good fish fry. 

Annette is survived by four of her children Raymond (Shonda) Knight, Sherrie(Jamie) Hubbard, Rhonda(Phil) Herrington, and April (Matt Price) Holt; daughter in-law Lisa Knight; four siblings Linda (the late Ashley) Edwards, James (Doris) Watson, Larry (Judy) Watson, and Earl (the late Dale) Watson; eleven grandchildren, Joshua (Beth) Knight, Christopher Knight, Candace (Derrick) Nation, Austin Knight, Phillip (Amanda) Herrington, Kenneth (Kim Peters) Hall, Destiny (Zach) Kowalski, Brittney (Brandon) Burden, Dallas (Megan) Herrington, Elizabeth (Ty Webb) Holt, and Jay Holt; fourteen great grandchildren, Aiden Knight, Lynn nation, Justin Knight, Dalilah Merritt, Emma Knight, Jacob Knight, Raylan Knight, Warren Nation, Madison Behun, River Knight, Dawson Burden, Cora Herrington, Adley Herrington, and Marshall Burden; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Henry D. Knight Jr; oldest son Richard Knight; parents Thomas Colvin Watson and Doris Thornton Watson; and siblings Mary (Robert) Leonard, Lance Leonard and Tommy Watson. 

The family will receive family and friends at Crawford Pentecostal Church, 804 Athens Rd, Crawford, GA 30630 on Sunday, May 19th from 3pm to 4 pm and services will follow with Pastor Blake Smith and Bishop Wineinger officiating. Under the Direction of Reinhart and Sons Funeral Home, graveside memorial services will be held at Little Creek Baptist Church, Cemetery, 5027 Little Creek Rd. Jessup, GA 31546 at a later date. The family requested that memorials be made to Crawford Pentecostal Church. McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, GA, (706) 453-2626, is in charge of local arrangements. Visit us at www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest register.

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