Haskel Knight, Jr.

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Haskel Knight, Jr., age 75, was born December 17, 1939 and died October 29, 2015 at St. Thomas River Park Hospital. A retired General Manager and Senior Director of Board of Operations with Fisher-Price, a United States Army veteran of Vietnam, and a member of Covenant Fellowship Church, he was the son of the late Haskel Grant and Hallie Mae Duggin Knight, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Bryan Knight; and sister, Jackie Renee Keenan. He is survived by former wife, Judy Sparkman of Huntersville, NC; two daughters and son-in-law, Hallie Mitsu Comer, and Felicia and John Comer all of East Greenwich, Rhode Island; three sons and daughter-in-law, Trey Grant Knight of Jacksonville, FL, Albert and Yahair Roman of Dallas, TX, and Otoniel "Tony" Roman of Arlington, TX; seven grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Barry and Neva Knight of McMinnville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2015 at Covenant Fellowship Church. Burial will follow in Charles Creek Cemetery with Dr. Dean Northcutt officiating. Military grave rites will be administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Meals on Wheels or Covenant Legacy Fund c/o High's.