October 27, 2006

EAST PRAIRIE - Margie Lou McKnight, 51, died at 2:59 a.m. Oct. 23, 2006, at her home. Born Dec. 11, 1954, at East Prairie, to the late Lawrence W. and Josie E. Mathis Wilson, she lived all of her life in Mississippi County and was of the Baptist belief...

EAST PRAIRIE - Margie Lou McKnight, 51, died at 2:59 a.m. Oct. 23, 2006, at her home.

Born Dec. 11, 1954, at East Prairie, to the late Lawrence W. and Josie E. Mathis Wilson, she lived all of her life in Mississippi County and was of the Baptist belief.

Survivors include: her husband, Owen David McKnight of Marianna, Ark.; one son, Michael Lee Linley of East Prairie; two sisters, Emma Lou Carter and Martha Brown of East Prairie; and 10 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, William Wilson, Willard Wilson, Jimmy Wilson and Junior Wilson, and one granddaughter.

Visitation is after 6 p.m. today at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Mike Johnson will officiate.

Burial will follow in the East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery.

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