Doris DottieKnox

Doris “Dottie” Margaret (Knott) Knox, 92, of Greenville passed away June 22, 2012 at Briarcliff Health Center.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Steve Knox and Rev. Bill Shaddox officiating.  Coker-Mathews is in charge of arrangements.

Born May 6, 1920 in Dallas, Dottie was the daughter of Rufus J. and Margaret (Bradley) Knott.  In 1936, she graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas.  On December 25, 1937, she married Porter W. Knox who preceded her in death.  In 1939, they moved to Greenville.  She and her husband operated a grocery store in Greenville for a number of years.  She has been a member of Wesley United Methodist Church since 1940.

Her survivors include her sons David Knox and wife Sue of New Orleans, Charles A. (Dick) Knox and wife Philis of Heath, Steve Knox and wife Barbara of Greenville, and Dean Knox and wife Lois of Old Hickory, Tennessee; sister Grace Smith of Dallas; grandchildren Liza Knox of Houston, Chris and Jenni Knox of Heath, Elizabeth and Sean Kelleher of Heath, Tami and John Sederquist of Honolulu, Hawaii, Keri and Steve Magazinovic of Ripon, CA, Stefanie Knox and Johnny of Allen, Emily & Chris Hearn of Frederick, Maryland, Caleb Knox of Hermitage, Tennessee, Scott & Stella Willeford of Celeste, Keith and Tiffany Willeford of Greenville, and Brian and Trina Willeford of Wylie; 23 Great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. 

In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents, 1 daughter Carol Ann Willeford, and l brother Charles Knott.

Her body was donated to U. T. Southwest Medical School, Dallas, Texas.