George \Tommy\"" Knox Sr. Obituary (1929 - 2010)

Mr. George Tommy Knox Sr., 81, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 7:10 A.M., Friday, July 9, 2010, at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. \ He was born February 8, 1929 in Hopkins County, KY to the late William Taylor and Noma Jane Laffoon Knox. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, J.B. Knox and William J. Knox. \ Mr. Knox was a member of Suthards Christian Church. He was a life member of the V.F.W. post #5480, the American Legion Post #6 and the N.R.A. He entered the U.S. Army on July 27, 1948 serving in Company C 7th Medium Tank Battalion, 3rd Armored Division including 42 months in Germany. He played two seasons of Battalion basketball for the 7th field Artillery in Schwabach Germany and he also played with the Lucky Seven Ranch Hands entertaining overseas while serving with the Army, one stop was the Nuremburg Germany Opera House. \ He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Helen Knox; two daughters, Derinda Knight of Beach Grove, KY and Diane (Brent) Jones of Mt. Juliet, TN; two sons, George T. (Kathy) Knox Jr. and Alan O. Knox both of Madisonville; one sister, Eilene (Arthur) Yarbrough of Madisonville; 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, several cousins, nieces and nephews. \ Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, July 12, 2010, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Brad Tucker officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. \ Visitation will be 1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. on Sunday and from noon until the service time on Monday at the funeral home. \ Memorial donations may be made to the Suthards Christian Church building fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \