Vernon D. Knight, Sr., age 88, of Joelton, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at his home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o’clock pm, Saturday, December 20th, at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View with Bro. Jon Justice officiating.
Burial will follow in Shady Grove Family Cemetery on New Hope Road in Joelton, Tennessee, with family & friends serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday beginning at 11:00AM until the hour of service at 1:00PM.
Mr. Vernon was born on September 19, 1937, in Joelton, Tennessee, to the late Jesse & Roxie Culwell Knight. He loved the outdoors. He worked with his son for over 30 years in the lawncare business. You could always find him outside in a chair ready to carry on a conversation with whomever would listen. Oh, how he loved his family. He will be greatly missed. He was of the Free Will Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 5 siblings.
He is survived by his daughter, Debra Burke (Norman); son, Del Knight (Connie); grandsons, Joey Gafford (Candy) and Joshua Knight (Tammy); and great-granddaughters, Allie Beth Knight and Adley Claire Knight.
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Vernon’s memory to: Cheatham County Veterans Services, 322 Frey Street, Ashland City, Tennessee 37015.
AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146 (615) 746-4433 www.austinandbell.com
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