Karen D. Knight

May the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. –Thessalonians 5:23-24KAREN DENISE KNIGHT, daughter of James E. Dorsey and Mary Dorsey, was born on November 25, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland. Known affectionately to her family as “Baby Girl,” Karen was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System, graduating from Lake Clifton/Eastern High School in June 1976. Continuing her education in Baltimore, she completed the Associate of Arts Degree at Baltimore City Community College.The first of three children and the only girl, Karen was a very attentive and protective sister to her younger brothers, James and Brett. In fact, they both remember when Karen, using blackboard and chalk, taught them to spell and then challenged them to write their names on the blackboard. Her family remembers how Karen genuinely loved them and her younger cousins respected and admired her as an older sister, confidant, and mentor.Karen married her childhood sweetheart, Donald C. Knight Sr. and from this union was born one son, Donald Clifford Knight Jr. Always interested in mortuary science, Karen was an especially proud parent when he son Donald completed his A.A. degree and became a Licensed Mortician in June 2004. The achievement of a personal dream was realized in the life of her son.Baptized at Holy Temple Church in Baltimore as a young girl (Bishop James Tilghman, Overseer), Karen rededicated her life to Christ at Huber Memorial Church (Rev. P.M. Smith, Pastor) and later became an active member of Upper Room Outreach Ministries, Inc, as an usher (Rev. Charles E. Waters Jr., Pastor).A loving, devoted daughter, Karen was a natural caregiver. She and her brother Brett cared for their parents for the past six years, preparing meals when necessary, attending all medical appointments, and assuring that they received their medications in the appropriate dosages at the appropriate times.Karen became suddenly ill on April 19, 2007 and the Lord called her home on April 21, 2007. She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, Donald C. Knight Sr.; her son, Donald C. Knight Jr. (Donnie); her parents, James E. and Mary Dorsey; two brothers, James and Brett Dorsey; godsister, Andrea Rideout; four loving aunts, one uncle and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends, especially best friend for over twenty years, Iris Waters.There is a world where pleasure reigns and no mourning soul shall roam its plains and to that land of peace and glory I want to go someday, I do not know how long it will be nor what the future holds for me, but this I know if Jesus leads me, I shall get home someday…

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Karen D. Knight

November 25, 1957 - April 21, 2007