Jacqueline Glenna Knight Obituary (1932 - 2018)

Jacqueline Glenna Knight, age 86, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2018, in Murray, Utah. Born in Denver, Colorado on October 26, 1932, to Jack and Beatrice (Ohlman) Gipson, Jacque lived a long and beautiful life that overflowed with love. She married the love of her life, WWII Veteran Clarence Joseph Knight on July 3, 1957. Together, they adopted their two children, David Joseph Knight and Laurie Ann Knight, who they loved more than words can convey. Jacque worked for nearly 20 years at LDS Social Services as a secretary. She was a devout member of the LDS church and served in many capacities such as Relief Society President, Genealogy Teacher, and Temple Worker at the Jordan River Temple. Jacque loved to spend her time camping, singing in the choir, playing piano, scrapbooking, playing card games, researching genealogy, and cross stitching. Her daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were able to inherit her love for craft over the years and will pass that love on for generations. She put her time into many projects that were important to her, but the most valuable creation in her eyes was her family. Jacqueline is survived by her daughter, Laurie Knight Tanner, her grandchildren Annekah Noelle Tolley and her husband David Ryan Tolley, Kylie Mckenna Martinez, Brenna Arianne Martinez, Daniel Antonio Martinez, Nicolas Joseph Martinez, Liesel Rebekah Nerdin and her husband Kody Anthony Nerdin, Savannah Elise Martinez, and her great-grandchildren Noelle Ryen Tolley, Tate David Nerdin, Theodore James Tolley, Olive Rebekah Nerdin, Caroline Mae Tolley, Annabelle Claire Tolley, and Graham Anthony Nerdin. The funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, November 26th at the Crescent 30th Ward LDS Meeting House. The burial will follow at 1:00 PM on November 26th at Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park. A public viewing will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Sunday, November 25th at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley Funeral Home as well as from 9:45 to 10:30 AM on Monday, November 26th at the Crescent 30th Ward LDS Meeting House. In lieu of flowers, we encourage donations to Parenthood For Me. Their mission is to provide grants to those pursuing adoption or Assisted Reproductive Technology, allowing families to come together. Adoption allowed Jacque to have the family that she always wanted and she would have wanted to help others have the same opportunity she had. She will be missed greatly by everyone she knew because of how deeply she was able to love, and we are grateful for everyone who contributed to her life.