Alton Jene Knight passed peacefully from this earth on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Homegoing services for Alton were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at The Church House in Leesville with Reverend Lorraine Smith officiating. Burial followed in Ebenezer Cemetery, Hicks, Louisiana under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service.

Alton was born on May 18, 1942, in Leesville, to George and Lena Spurgeon Knight and passed away on January 3, 2024, in Leesville at the age of 81. Alton was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lena Spurgeon Knight, his brothers, Kyle Knight and Garland Knight, daughter, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Taylor and wife, Shirley Hill Knight.

Left to cherish their memories of him are his loving wife, Neva Knight of Simpson, Louisiana, sons, Paul Knight (Tera) of Dallas, Texas, Michial Gregg Jr. (Tarah) of Denham Springs, Louisiana, daughters, Amy Knight of Austin, Texas, Rebeka Wilson (Danny) of Norfolk, Nebraska, Rhonda Hampton of Leesville, Louisiana, 7 grandchildren: Justin Knight, Christopher Knight, Vivian Knight, Dana (Hunter) Knight, Isabella Wilson, Reagan Wilson, Zachary Taylor, one sister, Carolyn Hughes of Leesville, and a multitude of family and friends.

Pallbearers were Austin Burns, Tully Burns, Sammy Joe Edwards, Steve Morrison, Greg Rachal, Archie (Bubba) Smith, Curtis Sumler and Trey Swofford.  Curtiss Perkins served as Honorary Pallbearer.

Alton loved the outdoors and all God’s creatures, especially his horses. He treasured his memories from the time he spent working as a young cowboy on King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas, as well as his time working in his local community.

You could always find him at a gospel singing, visiting with friends and neighbors along with his sidekick and best friend Archie Smith, taking a road trip or retelling stories from the past that no one else could seem to remember. He adored his wife, children and grandchildren and treated every stranger as though he had known them for a lifetime. He loved Jesus, his family, people, and life itself! He was the epitome of a Christian walk. He was content in all of life’s tests and trials and attempted to share the love of Christ with everyone he met. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.