Obituary of Theda Knight

Theda Knight Theda Knight of Camas passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at the Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver, Washington. Born on May 4, 1919 in Camas, Washington to Ed and Winnifred Rainey Williams; Theda was 95 years old. A graduate of Camas High School in 1939; Theda worked as a custodian for the Camas School District. She was an avid gardener who enjoyed hiking, bird watching and doing arts and crafts. Theda is survived by her daughter Janell Paul Henrichsen of Camas, WA and son James Dolores Knight III of North Bend, Oregon. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 25 years James Bertram Knight Jr. in 1964, and by her brothers Elvis Williams and Paul Williams, and sisters Evelyn Newkirk and Daphne Arnold. There will be a celebration of Theda's life on Saturday, October 25th from 2:00-4:00 pm at the Mountain View House Assisted Living: 2647 NW Kent Street, Camas, WA 98607. Private interment will be held at the Camas Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Theda's memory be sent to the Shriners Children's Hospital: 3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239. Straub's Funeral Home and Columbia River Cremation is in charge of arrangements. To send condolences or to sign the online guestbook, please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.