Vera Ruth Jarrell Knight, age 83, went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2016. She was born on November 9, 1932, in Bonham, Texas, to Oscar Lee and Mattie Jane Jarrell.Service will be Monday, November 7, 2016, at Bratcher Funeral Home in Denison, Texas, with visitation at 10:00 A.M., and the service beginning at 11:00 A.M. Pallbearers will be Vera's grandsons Brandon Durham, Kevin Durham, Jerrod Knight, Nathan Loudin, Travis Loudin, Jared Brinlee, and Spencer Knight. Burial will follow at Cherry Mound Cemetery.Left to cherish her memory are her children Kathy Durham and her husband Jim of Kennard, Texas; Patty Keklock and her husband Bruce of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Calvin Knight and his wife Ruby of Waco, Texas; Sherry Loudin and her husband Jeff of Belton, Texas; and Beth Smith and her husband Danny of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.One of Vera's greatest joys in life was spending time with her large family which included fifteen grandchildren: Brandon Durham, Kevin Durham, Sarah Hammond, Heather Eatmon, Maureen Allison, Jerrod Knight, Nathan Loudin, Travis Loudin, Melissa Brinlee, Jared Brinlee, Jason Brinlee, Spencer Knight and Lauren Knight. She was also blessed with 16 great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews, all of whom she dearly loved. She left a priceless legacy of guiding all of her grandchildren in Christianity.Preceding her in death was her beloved husband of 65 years, Walter Knight Sr., her cherished son Walter Knight Jr. and one sweet sister, Thelma Jean Blanton.Vera graduated from Bonham High School in 1949, then met and married Walter Knight in 1950. She relished her role as a supportive military wife for the next 31 years while raising six children. She read the Bible and classics to her kids, influencing their Christian walk and instilling a desire for education. Vera and her family lived in many areas of the country, mainly residing in Norfolk, Virginia, and Corpus Christi, Texas, before retiring to Denison in 1975.Vera enjoyed sewing, crafts, oil painting, cooking, dulcimer music, and sharing her strong faith in God. Countless friends, family and neighbors were blessed over the years by Vera's warm heart, infectious laughter and unique ability to share humor and wisdom in all situations. Her kitchen table was the center of the Knight home, where there was always a home-cooked meal, fun fellowship or a competitive card game going on. She loved to encourage others with a personal note or a heartfelt letter.Vera always revered the teaching profession as a high calling, and she herself was a wonderful teacher. The life she lived through her words and actions taught many lessons on humility, perseverance, acceptance, stewardship, and love. She was the heart and soul of "The Home Port". There are no words to express how much she meant to her family, and how much she will be missed.Personal condolences may be made at www.bratcherfuneralhome.com.