Ferris Lyndall Knight

Ferris Lyndall F L Knight
Services for Ferris Lyndall F L Knight, 88, of Thomasville, are at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 8, 2008, at Allen & Allen Funeral Chapel. Rev. Denton Hedrick, Rev. Lee Waller and Bill Piland will officiate and interment is in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Mr. Knight passed away on June 5, 2008. Born, on March 7, 1920, he was the son of John Henry Babe Knight and Bessie Ethel Strickland Knight, both of whom preceded him in death. On August 20, 1941 in Moultrie Georgia, he married the love of his life, Lue Anna Graham Knight, who remained his true love until his death.
Mr. Knight, being a child of the depression era loved to work, a trait that was very honorable and one that helped to raise and support his brothers, sisters and grandparents, after the death of his father at an early age in his own life. He had a natural talent for construction, which became his Profession. While working on remodeling projects at the former Sunnyland Packing Company he met and became good friends with Hershel & Elsie R. Dodson. In 1968 they formed a corporation and became Knight & Dodson, Inc. Mrs. Dodson continued in the corporation even after her husbands' death until she decided to retire and Mr. Knight bought out her remaining stock, becoming sole owner of the corporation.
Knight & Dodson, Inc., originally starting in residential construction and commercial remodeling, completed many homes in the Fontaine, Myrtle Drive, Orchard Lane, Tuxedo Drive, Millpond Road and South Pinetree Blvd. area of Thomasville, GA. Knight & Dodson, Inc. grew to specialize in commercial construction for schools, hospitals, banks, churches, public administration buildings, and public entertainment and assistance facilities. Knight & Dodson, Inc. either remodeled or built several of the structures which are still standing in Thomasville, GA. Such as, The Thomas County Public Library, The original Phase of Archbold Urgent Care Center, Providence Plaza Phase I and II, Regional Youth Development Center, Thomas County Senior Citizens Center, Commercial Bank Pinetree Blvd. , City of Thomasville Landfill Equipment Maintenance Shop, Thomas County Agriculture/Fire Station building Joyner Road, Dawson Street Baptist Church Educational Building, Celebration Baptist Church Sanctuary, Newark Baptist Church Auditorium building, Thomas County-Grady Service Center, Thomas College Student Center, Fletcher and Associates CPA building, and the original Gateway Cinemas.
Earlier in the history of Knight & Dodson, Inc. several jobs were also completed in Florida and surrounding counties in Georgia which included, Original-Jefferson County Jail, class room additions to the Jefferson County High School, Jefferson County Country Club, Health Department , Monticello Florida, Live Oak Country Club, Live Oak Florida, Health Department, Greenville, Florida, classroom additions Greenville Florida schools, Madison Health Department, Madison, Florida, South Georgia Bank, Omega Georgia, Moultrie Livestock, Moultrie Georgia, Grady County Senior Citizens Center, Cairo Georgia.
Memories of Knight & Dodson, Inc. and his work will always be there since you can see a building that was either built or remodeled by the entity upon any entrance to Thomasville from North, South, East or West.
In addition to his strong work ethic, Mr. Knight was active in several other areas of the community. He was a member of Dawson Street Baptist Church and Grady Burgess Sunday school class, even insisting upon being baptized in the Ochlocknee River. He was active until health issues prevented his regular attendance. He was also a former member of the Thomasville Elks, Moose Club, and the Kiwanis Club of Thomasville. He was a charter member of the Hasan Temple of Albany Georgia, Emeritus Member of Thomasville Masonic Lodge #369, J M Rushin Bethlehem Commandery, a Shriner, a former Jestor and an emeritus member of the Eastern Star. He held positions of Master, Past Master, Ambassador, President of Thomasville Shrine club, and Worthy Patron during his past service. Farming was a hobby that he loved and up until the age of 80 he farmed anywhere from 500-1000 acres in addition to working in construction. He loved his family and friends, as was evident by his desire to always have family close by. He always planned and prepared food for cookouts for celebrations of special family birthdays and accomplishments, no matter how small.
Mr. Knight's, survivors include wife, Lou Anna G. Knight, children Franklin Lyndall Knight and wife Susan, Thomasville, GA; Becky K. Bryant and husband Bart, Thomasville, GA, Beverly K. Collins and husband Ronnie, Boston, GA. Grandchildren, Elizabeth A. Knight Newnan, Georgia, Chris A. Bryant and wife Stephanie Orlando, FL, Alison B. and husband Brett Godfrey, Thomasville, GA. And Josh T. Collins, Milledgeville, GA. Great Grandchildren, McKenzie Ansbro and Madison Bryant, Orlando, FL and Coleson Godfrey, Thomasville, GA. Sister and brother in law, Joy K. and Albert Moses, Hampton, GA. Other survivors include sister-in-laws and brother-in-laws Vinnie G. Graham, Elizabeth M. Graham, Thelma G. Duren, Hoyt Graham, Dora& Henry Buddy Rollins, Hattie W. Graham, Ellis Graham, Hester G. Quick, Inez P. Knight and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Mr. Knight was preceded in death by brothers Cody Knight, Jewel Knight, Virgil Knight, Jack Knight, and Sister Naumdine Knight Faulk.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital, 1822 Palmyra Road, Albany, GA, 31701 or to the Masonic Eye Bank c/o Bethlehem Commandery # 30, P.O. Box 273, Thomasville, GA, 31799.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Saturday, at the funeral home. Visitors may sign the online guest register at www.allenfh.com .
ALLEN & ALLEN FUNERAL HOME