Millie English Knuckles, age 69, of Benton, passed on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Baptist Health Paducah.
Millie was a graduate of Freed- Hardeman University and Murray State University with a degree in Organizational Communications. She worked for many years for the Marshall County School system in child nutrition and managed the cafeteria at South Marshall Elementary. She was a member of Briensburg Church of Christ and served as a faithful minister’s wife to her husband for many years. She loved reading, cooking, fishing and traveling, especially to the beach at Gulf Shores. She was always happy when she was spending time with her husband and family, especially children and grandchildren. She had grown fond of reminiscing of the good old days around Marshall County, speaking fondly of her childhood.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Bro. Gary Knuckles; a daughter, Kyla (Steven) Alexander of Clinton, Kentucky; one son, Kevin (Samantha) Knuckles of Pearl, Mississippi; three sisters, Tamara (Gary) Winters of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Kellie Staab of Memphis, Tennessee and Carrie (Bobby) McVey of Atlanta, GA; one brother, Criss (Debbie) English of Dunmor, Kentucky and two grandchildren, Matthew Ray of Dallas, Texas and Nathan (Lydia) Ray of Henderson, Tennessee.
Millie was preceded in death by her parents, W.C. English and Stillene Rudolph English.
Visitation for Millie Knuckles will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Life Celebration Center of Filbeck-Cann, 1003 Poplar Street, Benton, KY 42025.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Life Celebration Center of Filbeck-Cann with Bros. Lance Cordle and Justin Rogers officiating and burial to follow at Armstrong Cemetery. Visitation on Wednesday morning will begin at 10:00 AM.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Freed Hardeman University, 158 E. Main St., Henderson, TN 38340 or Caribbean Mission Fund, c/o Briensburg Church of Christ, 2349 Benton- Briensburg Road, Benton, KY 42025