Martha Lena Craig Knight, July 11, 1928 -March 30, 2015
Martha Knight, 86, of Woodway, peacefully passed away March 30, 2015.
A visitation and a celebration of her life will be Wednesday, April 1, 2015, from 6¬8 p.m., at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. She will be cremated according to her wishes.
Martha Lena Craig was born July 11, 1928 in Wortham, Texas to Roger and Lou Ella Craig. She attended Wortham schools and moved to Waco after graduation. Martha met Thomas Jefferson Knight while he was stationed at James Connally Air Force Base in Waco and they married in 1951. She is a member of the Eastern Star, First Presbyterian Church, Waco, and a lifelong member of the Good Sam's Club.
Martha is preceded in death by her husband and all of her brothers and sisters.
Martha is survived by her son, Thomas Jefferson Knight, Jr. of Waco, a daughter and son-in-law, Felicity and Richard Coronado of Crowley, a daughter and son-in¬law, Cecily and Keith Kelly, of McGregor, and three grandchildren, Ria Coronado of Austin, Thomas Jefferson Knight III of Colorado, and Keith Randal Kelly, Jr., of McGregor. She is also survived by two step grandchildren, Rick Coronado and Raquel Coronado, nieces Beverly Durrett, Lisa Rosser, Robi Michael, Coco Kasik, Merry Jahn Chandler, Toby Chandler, and many other relatives.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff at Senior Care of Hewitt and Nurse Donna, and Southern Care Hospice, Nurse Dede, Chaplain Sarah,
Katherine, Chad Carr, and all other staff.
Also, a very special thank you to Ruth, Grayson, Caroline, Craig, and Tracy.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Transportation for Baby Isaiah,
http://www.gofundme.com/o975q0
(Isaiah is Martha's great, great, great nephew.)