Joseph Lamar Knight, 73, of Avon Park, passed away on October 16, 2011. He was born in Wauchula on September 5, 1938 and had been a Hardee County resident most of his life.
Lamar was the owner of Knight's Drive-In Restaurant, the Hardee House, and also farmed. A 1956 graduate of Hardee High School, he was active in baseball and football during his high school years. He served his country in the Army National Guard, and enjoyed singing in the choir at First Presbyterian Church.
Lamar was preceded in death by his wife, Judith Knight; daughter, Nona Knight Moore, granddaughter, Lindsey Moore, and sister, Sylvia Knight Campbell.
Survivors include two daughters, Dana Christenson of Tampa and Beth Jahna (Albert) of Avon Park; one brother, Richard Knight (Brenda) of Babson Park; one sister, Kristy Knight Cox (Bud) of Lakeland; four grandchildren, Ashley Moore, Lamar Jahna, Haley Moore, and Mason Jahna; six nephews and one niece.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 20th from 10-11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Wauchula, with funeral services following at 11 a.m. Rev. Ed Sager will officiate. Burial is in Wauchula Cemetery.