Audrey Jean Knotts

Services honoring the life of Audrey Jean Knotts (Sweetheart), age 88, will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at 2 P.M.at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jim Thompson officiating. Entombment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum in Longview, Texas. Mrs. Knotts passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014 at Grace Home in Shreveport, Louisiana, after a long battle with Alzheimers. Audrey was born on May 28, 1925, in Cotton Valley, Louisiana, to Sam and Isha Cloud. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Peggy and Pat; and great-grandsons, Luke and Zack Hawthorne. She is survived by husband, David, of 70 years; three children, Dianne Hawthorne of White Oak; David A. Knotts and wife Linda of Shreveport, Louisiana; and Denny Knotts and wife Terry of Bossier City, Louisiana; along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and brother, George Cloud of Gladewater. Pallbearers will be the grandsons, Scott Hawthorne, Brad Hawthorne, and Kyle Knotts; nephews, George Cloud and Mark Cloud; and great-grandson, Garret White. The family expresses special thanks to granddaughter, Sara Knotts, Dr. Richard Sipes and staff of Grace Home in Shreveport. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Gladewater Former Students" Association, Grace Home, or to the organization of the donator"s choice. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 P.M. on Thursday, January 16, 2014, at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater.