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General Bernard McKnight, Sr.

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On Thu, 06/20/2019 - 01:47 PM

General Bernard McKnight, Sr., 65, of Jonestown died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at home.

A public viewing will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2019 at Delta Burial Funeral Home on 615 South State St. in Clarksdale.

A funeral service will be held at noon Saturday, June 22, 2019 at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in Jonestown with Reverend Charlie Sykes presiding.

Burial will follow at Heavenly Rest Cemetery in Lyon.

Delta Burial Funeral Home in Clarksdale is handling the arrangements.

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