Christine Mack Knight

Christine Mack Knight, 93, entered into eternity on February 6, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Annie Bell and John B. Mack. On September 12, 1946 she wed Ed Knight and they enjoyed 65 years of marriage prior to his death. Christine retired from Southern Bell in 1982 after 38 years of service and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. She was a faithful member of Beulah United Methodist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 156. She and her husband traveled to 49 states and overseas. Christine was an avid gardener and especially enjoyed growing daylilies, azaleas, and camellias. She was an amazing cook and her pound cakes were a favorite among her family and friends. Her greatest pleasure in life was loving on her family especially her grandchildren and great-grands who referred to her as "Granny." She is survived by her sons, Eddie (Collette), Billy and Donald (Michelle). She was the grandmother to Olivia (Daniel) Speares, Preston (Carrie) Knight, and Morgan (Benji) Duke; and the great-grandmother to Bailey and Reese Speares and Gage and Ella Gray Knight. She is also survived by her by her brother in law, Fred Cloessner; and sister in laws, Christalee and Doris Knight and Nancy Mack; as well as nieces and nephews. A special thank you to her caregiver and best friend, Loretta Porterfield Haywood She was preceded by her husband, Edward Knight; sisters, Vondine Cloessner and Iris Grant; and brothers, John Bailey Mack and Tim Mack. Memorials can be made to Beulah United Methodist Church 1577 Old State Road Gaston, SC 29053 or the Sandy Run Museum and Cultural Center 197 Old Sandy Run Rd. Gaston, SC 29053. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 7, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at Thompsons Funeral Home- Lexington and at other times at the home of Eddie and Collette Knight. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Beulah United Methodist Church in Sandy Run and burial will follow in the church cemetery. Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington is serving the family.