James “Donald” Knowles

Glover Funeral Home Dothan

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Posted by: Glover Funeral Home
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334-699-3888
Date: Sep 26 2020 11:57 AM

James “Donald” Knowles, 71, a resident of Webb, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 28, 2020 at Glover Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Troy West officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Cemetery with Glover Funeral Home officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m. on Monday prior to service time.

Mr. Knowles was born June 22, 1949 in Eufaula, Alabama to Hubert and Jimmy Lou Renfroe Knowles and later moved to Dothan. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served his country in the U.S.  Army.

Following his military service, he came home to Dothan. As a master mechanic he worked with the Mike Schmitz Automotive Group until his retirement. He loved fishing and playing pool. In earlier years he enjoyed racing motorcycles and he was a big racing fan.

Mr. Knowles is predeceased by his parents.

He is survived by two daughters, Rachel Tyson (Steve Dixon) of Webb and MaKesha Knowles, of Dothan; three step-daughters, Jessie Smith (Michael), Kerri Quattlebaum, and Misty Mercer, all of Cottonwood; a brother, Terry Knowles (Nancy) of Cowarts; eleven grandchildren, Dawson Deacon, Jorgia Tyson, Austin Dixon, Free Hunter Kimbro, Dakota Kirkland, McKenzie Smith, Blake Smith, MyLeigh Smith, Jameson Smith, Journie Quattlebaum, Damion Quattlebaum and Nevaeh Hicks; one great-grandchild, Alethea Kimbro; several special nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be, Freehunter Kimbro, James Jerkins, Michael Knowles, Sammy Bascomb, Michael Smith and Dylan Jerkins

Glover Funeral Home of Dothan has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com

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