September 9, 1937 – November 20, 2022
Miriam Agustav McCarty Knighton 85, of Houston, TX, passed away on November 20, 2022 surrounded by her family.
Miriam was born on September 9, 1937, in Gregory, South Dakota, to Gus and Muriel (Carney) McCarty.
On October 4, 1957, she was married to Marvin Knighton, Sr., a union which lasted 65 loving years.
Miriam was preceded in death by her parents, Gus and Muriel McCarty, five brothers, and four sisters. She leaves behind her loving husband Marvin Knighton, Sr., her son Marvin Knighton, Jr. and wife Barbara, her daughter Tamara Knighton Holcomb and husband Ronald; her 3 grandchildren: Pastor Loucan (Luke) Saling, Ruth Saling, Jessica Fisher; her 6 great grandchildren: Cheyenne, Cozette, Aidan, Abigail, Jaden, and Alexis, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Miriam loved plants, reading, and spending time with her precious family.
Friends are cordially invited to the visitation with the family on Friday, November 25, 2022, from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, 311 N. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, Texas 77546 (281) 992-7200.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. Jonathan E. Petering officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, TX. 77598.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers donations can be made in her name to Concordia Theological Seminary (a Lutheran seminary), 6600 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (260) 452-2100 to help assist students.
Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Jeter Memorial Funeral Home at www.jeterfunerhome.com.
