Marion Thomas “Tom” Knight, Jr., 64, of Beaumont died October 11, 2006 at his home. A native of Port Arthur and former resident of Woodville, Tom was a retired pharmacist and the owner of Griffin Pharmacy in Woodville and Knight Rentals. A graduate of Lamar University and University of Houston Pharmacy School, he served in the Air National Guard and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Woodville.
Survivors include his wife, Inez Knight of Beaumont; son, Marion Thomas Knight III and his wife Christina of Beaumont; daughter, Jennifer Ann Hendrickson and her husband Glenn of LaVernia Texas; brothers, Robert Bennett Knight and his wife Karen of Austin and Gary Knight and his wife Barbara of Beaumont; sister, Karen Franklin and her husband Johnny of The Woodlands; grandchildren, Marion Thomas Knight IV, Nicholas Landon Knight, Zachary Thomas Hendrickson, and John Martin Hendrickson; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Madelyn Marie Knight.
A Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 14, 2006 at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3810 N Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713 under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 1:00 p.m. until time of service on Saturday in the Parlor at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P O Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726 or Texas Children’s Hospital, 6621 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas 77030.