Patricia 'Patty' Ann Knight, beloved sister, cousin, aunt, great aunt and friend, passed away on
September 3, 2022 at the age of 73.
She is survived by her sisters Dotty Jean Sadler, Bambi Burnette Bala, D.C., and Fawn Burnette Bonning;
her aunt Gloria Burnett; her cousins Deeanne Fulton, Pharmacist, who was always more like a sister,
Craig Burnett, and Carrie Kozak; her nieces Jody Batten, Randi Hermening and Falene 'Fay' Osgood; her
nephews Tommy Bonning, Bo Bonning, Dakota Bonning, Colt Bonning, Blue Bonning, and Petr
'Petie'Bala; her grand niece Coral Batten; her grandnephews Cameron 'Aura' Batten and Atlas Moon
Bonning; and her beloved cat Cash.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Dollie Bob 'Bobbie' Burnette; her father James Raymond
Seidel; her uncle, Walter Horace 'Buddy' Burnett Jr.; her aunts Margaret 'Peggy' Connolly and Patricia
Burnett, and her beloved sister, Bunnie Burnette.
Patty was born in Blue Island, Illinois on February 5, 1949, but over the years called many places home
including Chicago, Illinois; Coconut Grove, Florida; Miami, Florida; Boca Raton, Florida; and lastly,
Livingston, Tennessee.
The eldest of five sisters, she was known for her kindness and generosity, and for a sweet smile that
would light up a room. As a senior in high school, she landed her first job at the movie theater in Miami,
Florida. She loved movies with a passion and could easily name the actors in any given title.
Upon graduating from high school, she went to work for AT&T and continued to work there until retiring
18 years later in 1985. She was full of life, seeming to love every minute of it.
She loved to travel, visiting exotic places like Jamaica, the Bahamas, Barbados, Hawaii, Brazil,
Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Cozumel, Cancun, Costa Rica, Curacao, Germany, London, Austria, Switzerland,
Venezuela, the Cayman Islands, Norway, and France, just to name a few. She crossed Europe by train
twice. She traveled the world, most of the time alone like the independent woman she was.
She loved music and seemed to know every song ever written. Concerts were a favorite pastime.
She loved to sing, and could often be found with a microphone in her hand, be it karaoke or on stage
with her singing sisters.
In her younger days, she bore an uncanny resemblance to her idol, Marilyn Monroe, and even won
second place in a lookalike contest.
She loved fashion; clothes and jewelry and shoes and sunglasses and was quite the diva to the very end.
But more than anything, she loved her family and friends to the fullest with a kind, forgiving heart that
would have it no other way. The world will not be as bright a place without her. A Celebration of Life Service for Patricia Knight will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the Rickman Music Barn located in the Rickman Community of Overton Co. The address for GPS is 2231 Windle Community Road Cookeville, TN 38506 starting at 12:30 PM until 4 PM.  For those wishing to make a donation in her memory, please visit https://www.sparklebabybridal.com/