PIERCETON – Paul M. Knight, 71, passed away at home on Thursday, June 29, 2023.
He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on May 10, 1952, to Paul and Shirley Diehl Knight. He graduated from West Carrollton High School with the class of 1970.
Paul met a sweet lady through mutual friends, and on June 17, 2000, in Warsaw, Paul took Kandi K. Mort as his wife.
He worked for Flexaust in Warsaw as a machinist and then as a forklift operator at Tri-Lakes Container in Pierceton. Paul would retire in 2017.
The couple enjoyed trips to Daytona Beach in Florida and loved going out to eat. Paul was a huge Ohio Buckeyes Fan and Dallas Cowboys fan. He also liked to keep busy at home by working outside. Paul had a strong belief in the Lord.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Kandi, of Pierceton; and his children: Holly (Brian) Vickery, of Warsaw; Jason Knight, of Warsaw; and Jeremy Knight, of Flushing, Mich.; his mother, Shirley, of Dayton, Ohio; grandchildren: Lily, Serenity, Kaiden, Alec, Madelyn and Mia; brothers, Chris (Linda Boring) Knight and Eric Knight, both of Ohio; and father-in-law, Don (Donna) Mort.
Paul was preceded in death by his father and sister, Diane.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 105 S. First St., Pierceton.
Family burial in the Oakwood Cemetery will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
Condolences may be sent to the family through the website www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.