George Russell Kight Sr., age 74, of Ambrose, passed away on Tuesday October 23, 2018 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kight was born on October 7, 1944 in Douglas, the son of the late George “Buck” Kight and Louise Ruis Kight.
He worked as a farmer and was a member of Calvary Mission Holiness Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, George Russell “Rusty” Kight Jr., sister, Lanell Clark, brother-in-law, Butch Griffin and father and mother-in-law, Ira and Maxie Harper.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Harper Kight of Ambrose; daughter, Abby Kight (John Johnson) of Broxton; granddaughter, Amber Newell (Holly Johnson) of Broxton; great granddaughter, Jaci Palmer of Milan; great grandson, Matthew Palmer of Milan; sisters-in-law, Kathryn Griffin of Albany and Peggy Jernigan (husband Allen) of Douglas; niece, Loy Griffin Addison; nephews, Allen Jernigan Jr., Michael Jernigan, Wesley Griffin and Paul Griffin; several great nieces and great nephews.
Funeral services were held on Thursday October 25, 2018 at 4 pm at Sims Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gene Chaney and Rev. Howard Holt officiating. Rev. Walt DeLoach officiated at the graveside. Pallbearers were Matthew Palmer, Wesley Griffin, Brian Fussell, Gerald Kight, Ben Smith and Bruce Seay.
Sims Funeral was in charge of arrangements.