Willie Mae Knox

Willie Mae Knox, 84, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Legend Oaks South Care in Fort Worth, Texas. Willie Mae, the daughter of Jonas and Zefether Woodson, was born April 5, 1933, and was educated in the Pine Bluff, Arkansas school system. She accepted Christ on September 3, 1944 at the age of eleven, under the leadership of Rev. E. D. Singleton at Old St. James Church.

Willie Mae was united in holy matrimony to Calvin James Knox, Sr. on June 21, 1953. From this union, they were blessed with 4 children: Sheryel Ann, Calvin Jr., Beatrice and Rex.

In September of 1953, they moved to Des Moines, Iowa and joined Corinthian Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Norman Olphan.

Willie Mae loved serving others. She utilized this gift through her occupation as a Certified Nurses’ Aid in various nursing homes. After retiring from Integrated Health Services, Willie Mae’s desire to serve placed her at Luther Park Care facility, and then on to serving as a foster grandparent at Ann Windle School for Young Children and the state school in Denton, Texas. After relocating in Denton, Willie Mae joined First Baptist Church of Denton under the leadership of Dr. Jeff Williams.

Preceding her in death are her husband, two children, her father, her mother, one brother and three sisters.

She leaves to cherish her memories her son, Calvin Knox, Jr. (LaVette) of Wylie, Texas; daughter, Beatrice (Knox) Smith of Ft. Worth, Texas; and two sisters: Lovie (Woodson) Craig of Little Rock, Arkansas and Katie (Woodson) Sanders (Royce) of Mt Morris, Michigan. She will also be remembered by her six grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Willie Mae’s funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2018, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, and will conclude with burial at Glendale Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to her family in loving memory of Willie Mae.

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