MRS KNIGHT DIES
Mrs. Lizzie Knight, widow of the late Mr. Wash Knight, died at the home of her son, Mr. George Knight, at the A. C. L. section houses one mile east of town on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Knight had been in declining health for some time, but her death was due to a severe illness that lasted only for the past few days. She was 64 years of age and was a consistant member of the Methodist. Mrs. Knight is survived by ten children, all of whom live in this section and several in this county. She is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. L. M. Hawthorn and Mrs. Linton of Cairo and Mrs. Moss of Grady county. Also two brothers, Merrrs. Joe and George Stallings of this county. The funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock at Bold Springs church and were conducted by her friend and pastor, Rev. Jesse Hurst.
*Mrs. Knight was my gg-grandmother. She was the former Nancy Elizabeth Stallings, daughter of Jesse Pleasant Stallings and Martha Bailey and, at the time of her death, widow of George Washington Knight, Sr. Her oldest child was one of my maternal g-grandmothers, Susan Emma Knight, wife of James Alexander Hudson, Jr., parents of my maternal grandmother, Nancy Elizabeth Hudson Chason.
*Submitted by Christine M. Burton
January 11, 1918
SAD DEATH OCCURED LAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON
ROY KNIGHT
One of the saddest misfortunes to occur in Cairo in some time was the death of Roy, the 14-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Knight of this city. The little fellow was found last Sunday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock in an empty gasolene tank car in the A. C. L. Railroad yards by Emory Asbell. When found Roy was in an unconscious condition. Asbell claims that, while playing with his younger brother, he got on the running board of the car, and hearing some one groan in the tank, and also seeing that the cap was off, went on top and looked down, seeing someone. He says that he immediately ran and got help. A good many people soon arrived on the scene and after two attempts, a rope was looped about his body and in this manner he was pulled out, but in a dying condition. Just how long he had remained in the car is not known. Although there was no gasolene in the tank, except a very small amount that is always left, owing to the fact that all of it can not drain out, the fumes were too much for Roy, and no doubt, he was overcome with them when he first entered. From a knot on his head, it is thought that he attempted to climb the ladder that leads into the tank, and after nearing the top could not make it out and fell bak unconscious, striking his his head in the fall. He was taken to Dr. Walker's Sanitarium, where he died about 8:45 o'clock, without never gaining consciousness. It is said that his lungs were practically burned up from the affects of the gas fumes. Just how or when he went into the car may never be known, as no one has been found who saw him enter. He was last seen about 3l3ven o'clock Sunday morning by some children. The case is being investigated. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at three o'clock at the cairo cemetery, being conducted by Dr. J. A. Wynne and attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. The remains were laid to rest in the Cairo cemetery. Roy was a very bright boy and was well liked by everyone with whom he came in contact. He was 14 years of age on October 11th last. He is survived by his father and mother and five brothers, besides numerous relatives and friends. We extend condolence to the bereaved ones.
*Submitted by Christine M. Burton
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