David Embrey Knotts

Services for David E. Knotts, 91, of White Oak will be held Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gladewater, Texas with visitation prior to the service beginning at 12:00 P.M. with Brother Jim Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum in Longview, Texas. Mr. Knotts passed away on December 31, 2014 at Stratmore Heritage Nursing Home in Shreveport, LA after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson"s disease. David was born on November 28, 1923 in Neosho, Missouri to David and Loretta Knotts. David proudly served his country in World War II from 1943-1945 earning 4 bronze stars, a good conduct medal, and a World War II victory medal. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Audrey, his parents, sisters Lucille and Gal, brother Bob, and great grandsons Luke and Zack. He is survived by three children, Dianne Hawthorne of White Oak, TX, David A. Knotts and wife Linda of Shreveport, LA, Denny Knotts and wife Terry of Bossier City, LA, along with many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and brother in law George Cloud of Gladewater, TX. Pallbearers will be George Cloud, Mark Cloud, Scott Hawthorne, Brad Hawthorne, Kyle Knotts, and Garrett White. The family expresses special thanks to granddaughter Sara Knotts, Dr. Richard Sipes, the staff at Heritage Manor Stratmore, and Life Path Hospice. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org or St. Judes Children"s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org.