MY BROTHER, GARY, HAS DIED
My one-year-younger brother died peacefully at his home in Brandenburg on March 17 after a diagnosis five weeks ago of an aggressive form of leukemia. After consultation with his doctors, Gary decided against any hospitalization, intervention or resuscitation. He was pain-free and welcomed family and friends all the way up to the last two or three days. He was prepared, grateful, unafraid and ready to go when the time came. The way he handled his passing was wonderfully inspirational to his family, his siblings, his relatives, his friends, his neighbors and his fellow parishioners alike. We loved him very much!
William Gary Knott
June 8, 1945 - March 17, 2026
Obituary Below Submitted By Gary's Family
William Gary Knott, age 80 of Brandenburg KY entered eternal life on March 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Gary was born on June 8, 1945, in Rhodelia, KY son of the late Mary Ethel Mattingly Knott and James William Knott. Along with his parents, he was proceeded in death by, a sister, Kaye Ray, and 2 brothers-in-law, Paul Mattingly and Tom Wooldridge.
Gary graduated from Meade County High School in 1963. When Gary wasn’t in the log woods, he enjoyed the simple things in life like fishing and hunting.
Gary is survived by his 4 children, Lisa Knott of Brandenburg KY, Diane Pike of Caneyville, KY, Wesley (Laura) Knott of Brandenburg KY, and Danny (Pam) Knott of Payneville KY; 9 grandchildren, Derek, Tasha, Tiffany, Kari, Lawrence, Wesley Kyle, Corey, Haley and Dylan; 9 great-grandkids and one on the way; 4 siblings, Brenda Mattingly of Brandenburg KY, Father Ronald Knott of Louisville, KY, Lois Wooldridge of Brandenburg KY, Nancy (Randy) Smith of Brandenburg KY and Mark Knott of Rhodelia, KY; and brother-in-law, Richard Ray of Rhodelia, KY.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 20, 2026, at St Theresa of Avila Catholic Church from 9:30 A.M. until time of service.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, March 20, 2026, at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church with Father Knott, Father Ray, Father Martin, and Father Illikkal officiating, burial will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St Theresa Family Life Center, (9245 Rhodelia Rd, Payneville KY 40157), where Gary went to school.
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Alternative Expressions of Sympathy for Non-Local Readers of This Blog
If you would rather express your sympathy by helping Father Knott finish furnishing his mission school project in Tanzania, in Gary's memory, you can make your tax-deductible gift to: Father John Judie Ministries and send it to: Father Ronald Knott, 1271 Parkway Gardens Court, #106, Louisville, KY 40217.
On Friday evening, I will post my homily for Gary's funeral right here in this spot.
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