Frank Eugene McKnight, Jr.'s Obituary
Frank Eugene McKnight, Jr., a retired Bell South engineer, died January 18, 2010. He was the son of the late Inez Estopinal McKnight and Frank E. McKnight, Sr., brother of the late Patrick A. McKnight and grandfather of the late Timothy Michael McKnight. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Bobbie) Prather McKnight; six sons, Kevin F. McKnight, Sr. and wife, Marilyn of Folsom; Brian McKnight and wife, Denise of Metairie; David W. McKnight and wife, Liz of Garland, Texas; Patrick N. McKnight, Sr. and wife, Karen; Douglas P. McKnight all of Covington; Frank E. McKnight, III and wife, Lacey of River Ridge; and one daughter, Beth McKnight Legett and husband, David of Mobile, Alabama; fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Carol McKnight Daigle and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. McKnight was 81 years old, born in New Orleans and resided in Covington since 1979. He was a graduate of Holy Cross High School and Loyola University. He also attended Loyola Law School. He served in the Navy and Merchant Marines at the end of World War II. He was a coordinator of Civil Defense in Jefferson Parish and served as an officer in the Auxiliary Police Program. In 1977 he was elected president of the Southeast Louisiana E.M.S. Council. Mr. McKnight was also elected Democratic Committeeman-At-Large during the Carter Administration. He taught CPR and first aid with the Red Cross, and taught Junior Achievement.
Upon moving to Covington, he served as an officer with both the St. Tammany Parish Deputy Reserve and the Covington Police Reserve. He established a training school for Reserve Police. He was on the board of the St. Tammany parish Fair Association and served as President and Vice-President. He was a member of St. Peter Parish and Knights of Columbus.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral mass from E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433 at 1:00 PM on January 21, 2010. Visitation from 11:00 AM until service time. Interment in St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, 2605 River Road, New Orleans, LA 70121-4106 or to Lakeshore Hospice, 2959 N. Causeway Blvd., Mandeville, LA 70471.
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