William Roscoe Knott Jr.'s Obituary
Decatur – William Roscoe Knott, Jr., 87, of Decatur, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020.
William was born on April 25, 1933 in Decatur, the son of William Roscoe and Mabel Lee (Lindsay) Knott, Sr. A member of Riverside Baptist Church and U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean war, William worked as a security guard for many years. He married Rose Marie Spellman on November 16, 1991 and she preceded him in death on February 4, 2020.
William is survived by two stepdaughters: Denise Smith and Dawn Clark.
Private burial will take place at sea. There will be no services locally.
Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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