Betty Jean McKnight
(86 years old)
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Betty Jean McKnight of Carthage, Texas, who passed away on September 18, 2025 at the age of 86. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Betty Jean McKnight to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Buford McIntosh and Eva Gladys McIntosh; her sister Bobbie McIntosh; her husband Wayne McKnight; her daughter-in-law Marianna McKnight; and her children, Cynthia McKnight of Carthage and Danny McKnight of Carthage.
She is survived by: her son Allen McKnight of Carthage; her grandchildren, Anita Ebarb of Carthage, Brandon Ishee of Carthage, Stephanie Taylor (Ty) of Shelbyville, Lisa Aleman (Jeremy) of Houston and David McKnight of Carthage; her great grandchildren, James Ebarb of Carthage, Dillon Ebarb of Carthage, Maycie Ishee of Carthage, Jett Ishee of Carthage, Daniel, Tanner, Madison and MacKenzie Taylor of Shelbyville; and her sisters, Joan Plunkett (Vick) of Carthage and Jaunell Howard (Curtis) of Tarkington. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 20th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Hawthorn Funeral Home Chapel (307 W Wellington St, Carthage, TX 75633). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 20th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.