Thelma Brake Knight

Thelma Brake Knight, 101, Sterling Drive, Hopkinsville, KY passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Christian Health Center, Hopkinsville, KY of natural causes.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2026 at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Gifford officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the service hour on Monday, February 16, 2026 at the funeral home.

A native of Todd County, KY, she was born September 19, 1924, the daughter of the late Holbert Tabb and the late Annie (Ford) Tabb.

Thelma was a nurse aide at Western State Hospital for 30 years. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cletus Ray Knight; her son and daughter-in-law, Mack and Carolyn Brake; and her brother, Dennis Tabb.

Survivors include her step-daughters, Cathy (Marvin) Denison, Hopkinsville, KY, Brenda (Keith) Robinson, Manchester, TN; her sister, Louise Turner, Clifty, KY; her grandchildren, Tammie (Martin) Stapleton Weight, Daniel (Cari) Brake; her step-grandchildren, Erin (Marc) Namie, Adam Denison and Anthony Manning, Sherry Key, Vickie (Bill) Hills, Tony (Brandi) Shanklin; her great-grandchildren; Dakota Brake, Caroline Stapleton, and Gary Michael Stapleton; and several step-great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church, 920 Skyline Drive, Hopkinsville, KY 42240.

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