Phillip G. McKnight Sr.
 

Phillip G. McKnight, Sr.

Lancaster: A funeral service for Phil McKnight, 56, of Lancaster, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of God of Licking County, with Pastor Tony Bartlette officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Rose Cemetery in Lancaster.

On November 16, 2011, Phillip G. McKnight, Sr., went home to be with the Lord. Our beloved Phil is survived by his devoted wife Beth, and his four sons, Phillip Jr., Chad, Christopher and Brett and a granddaughter Isabella London McKnight. He also has one brother David McKnight of Chicago, Illinois and three sisters, Sara (Olen) Bullocks of Vandalia, Michigan, Marlene (Donald) Clayton and Sharon (John) Alston both of Chicago, Illinois.

Phillip G. McKnight, Sr. was born September 1, 1955, in Chicago Illinois, to the late John and Etta (Dupont) McKnight. He was the youngest of six children. Phil graduated Finger High School in 1973 where he became the homecoming king and was named the MVP for the football team. He attended Mississippi Valley State College and he also played football for the college. He was employed as a unit manager at the Southeastern Correctional Institute for 28? years.

Phil coached youth football and basketball on Lancaster for over 20 years. He coached his boys and continued to coach even though his children were no longer playing. His love for children kept him doing what he loved to do and that was coaching. He was a member and evangelist/minister of the Church of God in Newark. He was a great member and asset of the community.

Phil was preceded in death by his mother Etta McKnight; grandmother, Emma Dupont, and brother Nathaniel McKnight, and father-in-law, Charles Mitchell.

Phil also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, innumerable host of friends and the Razorback family. There are no words to express how greatly Phil will be missed not only by his beloved family but by the many people who knew him and by the many lives he has touched.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday November 28th, at the church, 2181 Riggs Rd. NE, Newark, and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, there is a fund set up in Beth McKnight's name at Chase Bank for any donations that friends would like to make.

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