Barbara Dunaway Knight

Barbara Dunaway Knight, 94, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in Clarendon.

Friends and Family will gather to celebrate her life from 2:00PM-3:00PM on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at McNett Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews with Leslie Boone officiating. Interment will follow at the Andrews North Cemetery. Viewing and Visitation will be held the same day, Tuesday January 3, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Arrangements are under the care of McNett Funeral Home.

Barbara was born on November 29, 1928, to Grover and Dee Dunaway in Gladewater. She grew up in Cleburne and was a graduate of TCU. In 1952, she married H.R. (Bob) Knight. They lived in Midland, Snyder, Hobbs, New Mexico, Perryton, and Andrews, Texas. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper for Stewarts Welding in Andrews, then “retired” to work part time at Commercial State Bank and as a proofreader at the Andrews County News. After moving to Clarendon 15 years ago, she enjoyed visiting with friends at the Senior Citizens and being a member of Red Hatters and the 1926 Book Club. She was a member of Agape Christian Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover and Dee Dunaway; her brother, Wilkes Dunaway; her sister, Louise Clark; her husband, Bob Knight; her son; Robert Knight; a step-daughter, Shelly Vescovo; and her granddaughter; Holly Sears.

She is survived by her daughter and son in law , Dee Ann and Weldon Sears of Clarendon, Texas; a daughter in law, Royce Knight of Loganville, Georgia; a stepson, John Knight and wife Carol of Whitney, Texas; a stepdaughter, Sally Trotter and husband Bob of Flagstaff, Arizona; her nephew James Robert Dunaway and wife Debbie of Orange, Texas; 13 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.

Barbara was deeply loved by her friends and family and will be greatly missed.