Tina was born March 16, 1964 in Palmdale, CA the daughter of John and Shirley Marie Burris Ackelson. She married Robert Knight on September 23, 1981 in Decatur.
Tina was a Lead Operator at International Paper. She enjoyed unicorns, anything purple, and amusement parks.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Debbie Butchek.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Knight of Pana; son, Jeremy (Rachel) Knight of Norfolk, VA; daughter, Tabitha Knight of Illiopolis; two grandchildren, Rylan and Kynlee Knight; one brother, John E. (Terri) Ackelson of Springfield; two sisters, Cindy Lynn Ackelson of Auburn and Georgia (Bruce) Webster of Mesa, AZ; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home, 800 South Grand Ave. West, Springfield.
Graveside Ceremony: 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, 1441 Monument, Springfield.