|
The Class of 59 extends its condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Charlotte Leeman Knight upon her passing on Saturday, August 6,2022. An obituary will be posted at a later date.Visitation will be held at 6-8 pm, Tuesday, August 9 at the First Baptist Church in Decatur, and the graveside service will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, August 10 at Roselawn Funeral Home, Decatur.
|
Bob Thomas
Obituary:
Mrs. Charlotte Leeman Knight 81, of Decatur, passed away on August 6, 2022. Her visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at First Baptist Church of Decatur from 6-8 PM. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Roselawn Cemetery.
Charlotte is survived by her husband of 60 years John Knight, daughter LeeAnn Baggett (Jim), son Chip Knight (Elaine), grandchildren John Baggett and Brody Knight (Grace).
She is preceded in death by her parents H.R. Leeman and Wilma Sheats Leeman.
Charlotte was born on February 15, 1941 in Decatur, AL. She graduated from Decatur High school in 1959 where she was a proud DHS majorette. She graduated from UNA in 1962 and taught second grade in Tuscaloosa, Al at Skyland Elementary.
She returned to Decatur in 1963 and dedicated her life to her husband and family.
A special thanks to the caregivers at Home Instead, the nurses and staff at Summerford Health and Rehab and the Hospice staff at Southern Care.
Richard Allen
Charlotte was a Gordon-Bibber, and like so many of our classmates, she was a very nice person, quiet and somewhat reserved but a good girl. Her father, Mr. H.R. Leeman, was the Superintendent of the Decatur Schools and would visit our class at least once a year. We were all deathly afraid of him, except for Charlotte, of course. During one visit, one of our classmates, Chi-Chi Keel (Keil?) simply could not sit still. Mr Leeman noticed and asked her if she was a "wiggle-worm" and we all had a laugh at Chi-Chi's expense--funny to a bunch of third graders.
I was a chemistry major at FSC, now UNA, and so was Charlott's Husband, David Knight. He was much better at lab work than I ever was, and like Charlotte, he was a class person. I think he actually became a chemist while I became a soldier, at least for a while. RFA
Sandi Slape (Crane)
I can still see her strutting out in front of the band with those batons twirling high in the air. RIP Charlotte, you were a sweet gal, great family, and I am glad I got to see you at the 50th!
Douglas Ann Thrasher (Livingston . )
I REMEMBER CHARLOTTE FROM FIRST WARD AND WEST DECATUR SCHOOLS. SHE WAS A REAL NICE FRIEND TO HAVE AND I HAVE MEMORIES OF US PLAYING HOUSE AT RECESS. WE ALL MADE MARKS IN THE DIRT, MAKING LITTLE SQUARES IN THE DIRT FOR OUR ROOMS. SHE ALWAYS HAD A HERSHERY BAR IN HER LUNCH BAG , I WOULD SEE IT AND WISH THAT I HAD ONE TOO. I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT SHE WAS A SWEET GIRL AS WELL AS PRETTY.LIKE RICHARD SAID SHE REPRESENTED OUR SCHOOL BAND AS A MAJORETT. SHE LOVED HER PARENTS DEARLY AND WHEN HER MOTHER WAS IN A NURSING HOME, I WAS TOLD BY A NURSE THAT SHE WAS DECIATED TO VISITING HER EVERY DAY.
DOUGLAS ANN LIVINGSTON COCHRAN