Geary Wayne Knight

Hammond

Geary Wayne Knight age 57, of Hammond, entered into eternal life on Sunday, November 15, 2015. Survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Vicky Lynn Knight, (nee Price); 3 children: Elizabeth (Todd) Gerovac, Brooke (Mike) McMahan, Justin Knight; 3 grandsons: Jeffrey, Jaxson and Bryce McMahan; favorite granddaughter, Taylor Gerovac; mother, Flossie Mae Knight; sisters: Marilyn (Terry) Parker, Lora (Jeff) Hartog; brother, Jim Knight; nephews: Wesley, Zachary and Elijah; several great nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Best friend, his dog, "Max". Preceded in death by his father, Jackie Boyd Knight and brother, Richard Boyd Knight.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 20, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Bocken Funeral Home, 7042 Kennedy Ave., Hammond (Hessville) with Rev. Ronald Saatkamp officiating. Private cremation will follow. Friends are invited to meet with the family for a time of visitation on Thursday, November 19th from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Bocken Funeral Home. Geary was born in Greenville, KY and has lived in the Hammond area for over 50 years. He attended Hammond Tech High School. Geary was a truck driver for Arcelor Mittal Steel Co. and a member of the U.S. Steel Workers Union. He enjoyed working on old cars and restoring them. His favorite pastime was to spend time with his grandchildren. Geary was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and loyal friend who will be dearly missed. Memorials may be made in Geary's memory to American Diabetes Association or American Cancer Society. For more information you may call Bocken Funeral Home at (219)-844-1600 or visit us at www.bockenfunerals.com.