Billy Joe Knowles

Billy was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing and Braves baseball.

Billy was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Edith Cole Knowles; parents, Hubert and Nell Knowles; brother, Bob Knowles; sister, Ann Veazey

Billy is survived by sons, Jack Knowles (Angie) and John Knowles (Elizabeth); daughters, Teresa Higginbotham (Clarence), Sharon James (Wendell) and Lisa Lynn (Jon Ellis); a brother, Charlie Knowles (Geri); brother-in-law, Don Veazey; sister-in-law, Leila Hill; his grandchildren, Jeff Higginbotham (Shelley), Tracy Armstrong (Jake), Wendy Lucas (Adam), Rachel Morse (Matthew), Sarah Thomas (Bradley), Wesley Knowles (Ashton), Heather Knowles (Brent Denney), Tyler Lynn, Shelby Lynn, Olivia Lynn, Jesse Knowles (Amber), Jenna Ciriello (Joel), and Jordan Knowles; great grandchildren, Anna Kate Armstrong, Bentley Armstrong, Rylee Higginbotham, Avery Higginbotham, Cole Lucas, Blake Lucas, Beau Lucas, Malakai Thomas, Micah Morse, Gracyn Knowles, Ava Layne Knowles, Braxton Denney, Jaxon Denney, Kylee Denney, Kelsi Denney, Braylee Miller and Alayna Essig, nieces, nephews, and many special friends.

Services will be held on Friday, July 10th at Ridout’s Gardendale Chapel at 11 AM with visitation beginning at 10AM. Interment will follow in Oakwood Memorial Gardens.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ridoutsgardendalechapel.com for the Knowles family.