Emory City Cemetery
section 9
row 4

Submitted by Elaine Nall Bay

July 24, 1925
Mr. J.P. Knight, better known to friends as "Uncle" Polk Knight, died about 8:00 o'clock Saturday night, July 18, at the home of his son, J.M. Knight, about 2 miles south of Emory. Mr. Knight was extensively acquainted throughout the county, having been a resident for nearly 45 years, and numbered his friends by his acquaintances. Mr. Knight was born December 15, 1842, and was married to arah Jane Hale, who died in 1878. He had been a member of the Methodist church in Rains county about 43 years and was County Treasurer of Rains County for 4 years some 20 odd years ago. He was a captain in the Confederate army under Gen. Forrest's regiment. He was a sportsman in his younger days, taking much delight in hunting and fishing, but in whatever pathway his life was cast his deportment always stood out as a good citizen and a high-toned Christian gentleman, and he was always ready to lend his hand for the good of his country. He is survived by 3 children, namely:
Mrs. W.T. Plunk, Mrs. Had Lilley and Mr. J.M. Knight, and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends to mourn his departure from this life. The Methodist pastor, Rev. J.C. Calhoun, being from home, Rev. J.E. Lamb, pastor of the Baptist church, conducted the funeral at the home and his remains were consigned to Mother Earth in the City Cemetery about 4 o'clock Sunday evening in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. A marked feature of the funeral service was the testimony of 3 of his old time friends, W.M. Fuston, Uncle Mike Meagher and J.A. Abercrombie, who testified in behalf of the deceased's good citizenship among us. The Leader joins with friends in offering condolence to the bereaved family.