David Embry Knotts

Male 1923 - 2014  (91 years)


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  • Name David Embry Knotts 
    Born 28 Nov 1923  Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 31 Dec 2014  Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 3 Jan 2015  Lakeview Memorial Gardens - Longview, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2156  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Mar 2021 

    Family Audrey Jean Cloud,   b. 28 May 1925, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 2014, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Children 
    +1. P.D. Knotts
     2. D.A. Knotts
    +3. D.C. Knotts
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2015 
    Family ID F827  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Nov 1923 - Neosho, Newton County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 Dec 2014 - Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 3 Jan 2015 - Lakeview Memorial Gardens - Longview, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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    David Embry Knotts
    David Embry Knotts
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    Documents
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - David Embry Knotts
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - David Embry Knotts
    Name: David Embry Knotts
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 18
    Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: 28 Nov 1923
    Birth Place: Neosho, Missouri, USA
    Residence Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
    Registration Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Employer: Jack Yates
    Weight: 175 lbs.
    Complexion: Dark Brown
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Black
    Height: 6'
    Next of Kin: W. H. Knotts
    Obituary of David Embry Knotts
    Obituary of David Embry Knotts
    Published in The Shreveport Times on January 2, 2015

    Headstones
    Crypt of David Embry Knotts and Audrey Jean Cloud Knotts
    Crypt of David Embry Knotts and Audrey Jean Cloud Knotts
    Lakeview Memorial Gardens - Longview, Texas, USA

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      GLADEWATER - Services for David E. Knotts, 91, of White Oak, will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater, Texas. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum in Longview, Texas.

      Mr. Knotts passed away December 31, 2014, at Stratmore Heritage Nursing Home in Shreveport, La., after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. David was born November 28, 1923, in Neosho, Missouri, to David and Loretta Knotts.

      David proudly served his country in World War II from 1943-1945 earning four bronze stars, a good conduct medal and a World War II victory medal.

      He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Audrey; his parents; sisters, Lucille and Gal; brother, Bob; and great-grandsons, Luke and Zack. He is survived by three children, Dianne Hawthorne of White Oak, Texas, David A. Knotts and wife, Linda, of Shreveport, La., and Denny Knotts and wife, Terry, of Bossier City, La.; along with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and brother-in-law, George Cloud of Gladewater, Texas.

      Pallbearers will be George Cloud, Mark Cloud, Scott Hawthorne, Brad Hawthorne, Kyle Knotts and Garrett White.

      The family expresses special thanks to granddaughter sara Knotts, Dr. Richard Sipes, the staff at Heritage Manor Stratmore, and Life Path Hospice.

      In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org or St. Judes Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org.

      (Published in The Shreveport Times on January 2, 2015)