Edward "Mack" Knight, Sr.

Funeral Services for Mr. Edward "Mack" Knight, Sr., age 85 of Odenville, will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home with Minister Jody Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining gardens.

Mack passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at UAB St. Vincents East Hospital. Born in Double Springs, he was a lifelong resident of Alabama. Mack was drafted into the United States Army, where he proudly served until he was honorably discharged. For most of his life, he worked as a Truck Driver. Mack worked for Bowman and Bruno’s Trucking Company for many years. He kept to himself for most of his life, but he loved his family and was generous to a fault. Mack enjoyed watching NASCAR races, Alabama Football, playing slots at casino’s and gardening.

He is survived by his son, Jimmy Knight, his brother, Dewey Knight (Brenda), his nieces, Shelia Knight Ricketts (Joe), Loraine Salhany (Paul), Delene Conway (Terry), Heather Knight, and Shevone Sailer (Brian), his nephews, Dewayne Knight (Gina) and Mark Knight (Dawn), along with a host of extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Helen Knight, his son, Edward “Eddie” Knight, Jr., his brothers, Floyd M. Knight and Roger A. Knight, his parents, A.Z. and Inez McDonald Knight, his mother-in-law, Salome Newhouse, his maternal grandparents, Choen and Erin McDonald and his paternal grandparents, Thomas Floyd and Lena Knight.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. until service time at 10:00 A.M at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home.