Phyllis Knight

Phyllis Knight, age 70 of La Grande, died Thursday, July 26, 2007 at her home. A celebration of life will begin at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2007 at Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Committal and interment will follow at the Hillcrest Cemetery. Viewing will be held from 9:00 until noon at Daniels Chapel of the Valley.

Mrs. Knight was born on May 15, 1937, one of sixteen children born to Guy Addney and Donna Belle (Reed) Shepherd in Burns, Oregon. She attended schools in Hines, Oregon. On July 18, 1953 she married James Parsons. They later divorced. In 1973 she moved to La Grande and she worked in the Housekeeping Department of Grande Ronde Hospital for thirty years before her retirement at age 66. On May 21, 1977 she married Dewey George Knight in La Grande and he preceded her in death on April 24, 1996. Mrs. Knight was a quiet, simple person who loved working at the Hospital and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed hand Yahtzee.

Survivors include her children, Robert Parsons, Gary Parsons and Sandra Parsons, all of La Grande and Belinda Rodriguez of Idaho; brothers and their wives, Clifford and Barb Shepherd of Sacramento, California, Leo Shepherd of Burns, Douglas and Karen Shepherd of Hillsboro and Gaylord and Joy Shepherd of Lincoln City; sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Ernie Spurgeon of Hines; ten grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by sons, John Leroy Parsons and James Wesley Parsons, Jr. and great grandson, Drake Parsons.

Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to the GRH Foundation in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, OR 97850.