Stella Rose Knight, age 83, of Springfield, MO, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Mercy Hospital. She was born November 9, 1931, in Spearman, Tx, to Nova and Eva (Wooldridge) Holt. She was a member of Dale Street Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to Billy Knight on December 14, 1946 in Springfield, MO.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Knight; parents, Nova and Eva E. Holt; two brothers, Marvin and Melvin Holt; and two sisters, Irene Latham and Emogene Schafer. She is survived by her two children, Steven Knight and wife Carol, Springfield and Teresa Davis and husband Jimmy of Springfield; nine grandchildren, Jason Knight, Trevor Catron and wife Mandy, Nathan Knight and wife Kyla, Evan Catron and wife Jenni, Carrie Norman and husband Clint, David Knight, Melinda Knight, Megan Knight, Mandi Knight; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Family graveside services will be Monday, December 29, 2014. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cox Health Foundation, care of the Grey Matters Fund, 3525 S. National Ave Suite 204, Springfield, Missouri 65807. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield, MO.