Joan Knight, 89, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.

She was born Sept. 9, 1928, in Shelbyville, the daughter of Cecil Dale and Martha Ann (Osborne) Scudder. Joan graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1947. On Dec. 31, 1948, she married Kenneth Earl Knight; he preceded her in death on June 4, 2004.

Joan is survived by her son, Kim Knight (wife, Joan C.) of Milroy; daughter, Judith Hendry of Milroy; grandchildren, Matt Davis, Ashley Landry and Jason Wells; eight great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Jack Scudder; and grandchildren, Wendy Arnold and Mark Davis.

She was a member of the Brown County Art Gallery Association and Pioneer Women in Nashville. She was a former member of the Shelby Art Gallery Association.
Joan was an artist and enjoyed making craft items. She also enjoyed traveling, sewing and camping.

A celebration of Joan’s life will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25 at St. Vincent de Paul Parish Hall in Shelbyville.

Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, 2626 17th St., Columbus, IN 47201.

Online condolences may be shared with Joan’s family at freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.