Mary Jo Knight of Opelika, was born to the late Margaret and W.J. "Ted" Spraggins in Wetumpka, Alabama on March 21, 1932 and passed away at Oak Park on September 11, 2018. She was 86 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shelley Knight and brother, Charles Spraggins. She is survived by her children, Kerry Knight (Deborah), Alan Knight (Cheryl), Jane Perry (Bill), and Paul Knight (Wendy); 9 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; sisters, Ruby Sims and Ann Gray (Doug), as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family members. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in the Parlor at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Garden Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in the Parlor at Frederick-Dean Funeral Home from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m.