Howard Franklin Knight, 67, of Steens, MS passed away Monday, April 15, 2019, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – GT, Columbus, MS.

Visitation will be Friday, April 19, 2019, from 6-8 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 20, 2019, at 2 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home Chapel, Columbus, MS. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Steens, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Knight was born November 12, 1951, in Columbus, MS to the late Edward and Mary Blaxton Knight. He was a member of The Union at Vertex Aerospace. Mr. Knight attended Caledonia Open Door Worship in Caledonia, MS. He loved riding motorcycles with his close friends.

Mr. Knight is survived by his wife-Joyce Marie Mason Knight, Steens, MS; Daughters- Robin Peacock and Cynthia (Brandon) Farley, Caledonia, MS; Grandchildren- Devin Chais Knight, Tres (Deanna) Peacock, Dylan Peacock, Seth Peacock, Jasmine Farley, Zachary Farley, and Skylar Farley; Great Grandchildren- Luke Knight, Aria Peacock and Adelaide Peacock; Sisters- Sheila (Ronnie) Ray, Milport, AL, Cheryl (Russell) Watkins, Blanchester, OH and Teri (Keith) Jones, Athens, AL; Brother- Tim (Belinda) Knight, Columbus, MS.

Pallbearers will be Devin Chais Knight, Tres Peacock, Dylan Peacock, Seth Peacock, Zachary Farley, and Jake Mahan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Alnas, Dr. Tofts, Nurses and Staff at Baptist Memorial Hospital- GT and Baptist Hospice, Employees and Staff at Vertex Aerospace.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105