Stillwater Valley News
March 11, 1935
"Doc" McKnight Buried Today
After he had played the self appointed role of master of ceremonies in the funeral procession of so many other persons, there seems a sort of strange justice in the announcement that Albert "Doc" McKnight will not be buried with only casual rites accorded those who die at the county infirmary. A pomp and circumstance which befits the occasion will surround the funeral of this widely known character. If "Doc" is able to know what is happening for him, he will have achieved the final recognition. A prominent Piqua man, whose generosity and deeds of philanthropy are ever giving happiness and comfort to some unfortunate, realizing the irony of Albert's burial without due ceremony, has arranged that the body be brought to the Groven Funeral Home from the county home, where the well known Negro character died Friday from a heart attack. The body will lie at the Groven mortuary until the time for the funeral Monday afternoon at two o'clock. During this time several thousand people viewed the remains. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Father James G. Falls of St. Mary's Catholic, Rev. Maxfield Dowell of St. James Episcopal Church and Rev. R. N. Nelson of Cyrene A. M. E. church. The Groven company donated their services.
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