Edith Marie Knight was the daughter of William and Lula (Jackson) Catcher. She was born in the Piney Community of Adair County on December 6, 1939. She attended her early school days in Oak Grove and Chalk Bluff grade schools. She graduated from Stilwell High School in 1957. She married Owen Edward Knight in 1958. They made their home in England Hollow, Adair County. She and Owen were married fifty-eight years at the time of her passing.
Throughout her life, she exemplified excellence in being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She taught her girls to cook, sew, and how to work hard. She ensured that they finished whatever they had started. During her life she worked as a cook at Christie School. She earned her EMT certification and she and Owen worked as EMT ambulatory workers. She also worked at Stilwell Foods as a bookkeeper and also as USDA inspector. Other jobs were in Quality Control at FACET Enterprises; a supervisor at Cherokee Nation Industries; and in the Finance office at Maryetta School.
She was interested in children and helped with 4H work and attended ballgames to cheer students on. She cooked excellent meals and was known for her hot rolls and pies.
Edith became known as the "Kanutchi Lady" after appearing on the O-Si-Yo TV show. She was pleased when someone recognized her from the show.
She even tried her hand at tribal politics, running for a position on the Cherokee Tribal Council. Although she did not a council spot, she became more active in tribal affairs. She began entering food into the Holiday Cherokee Food contest and won several blue ribbons. She was recognized and honored at the Cherokee National Holiday for her ability to make traditional Cherokeetear dresses. In 2015 Edith was recognized for a Lifetime Achievement Award for Cultural Preservation. Edith was also awarded the title of Cherokee National Treasure. She always encouraged people to learn about their heritage and to honor traditional ways.
Edith and Owen stayed busy enjoying retirement. They loved going to dances, flea markets, and yard sales.
She wanted to be remembered by her family and all who knew her that she was a giving and loving person.
(Information from Roberts Funeral Home obit, edited to leave out names of living individuals per Find A Grave guidelines.)
Throughout her life, she exemplified excellence in being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She taught her girls to cook, sew, and how to work hard. She ensured that they finished whatever they had started. During her life she worked as a cook at Christie School. She earned her EMT certification and she and Owen worked as EMT ambulatory workers. She also worked at Stilwell Foods as a bookkeeper and also as USDA inspector. Other jobs were in Quality Control at FACET Enterprises; a supervisor at Cherokee Nation Industries; and in the Finance office at Maryetta School.
She was interested in children and helped with 4H work and attended ballgames to cheer students on. She cooked excellent meals and was known for her hot rolls and pies.
Edith became known as the "Kanutchi Lady" after appearing on the O-Si-Yo TV show. She was pleased when someone recognized her from the show.
She even tried her hand at tribal politics, running for a position on the Cherokee Tribal Council. Although she did not a council spot, she became more active in tribal affairs. She began entering food into the Holiday Cherokee Food contest and won several blue ribbons. She was recognized and honored at the Cherokee National Holiday for her ability to make traditional Cherokeetear dresses. In 2015 Edith was recognized for a Lifetime Achievement Award for Cultural Preservation. Edith was also awarded the title of Cherokee National Treasure. She always encouraged people to learn about their heritage and to honor traditional ways.
Edith and Owen stayed busy enjoying retirement. They loved going to dances, flea markets, and yard sales.
She wanted to be remembered by her family and all who knew her that she was a giving and loving person.
(Information from Roberts Funeral Home obit, edited to leave out names of living individuals per Find A Grave guidelines.)
Edith Marie Knight was the daughter of William and Lula (Jackson) Catcher. She was born in the Piney Community of Adair County on December 6, 1939. She attended her early school days in Oak Grove and Chalk Bluff grade schools. She graduated from Stilwell High School in 1957. She married Owen Edward Knight in 1958. They made their home in England Hollow, Adair County. She and Owen were married fifty-eight years at the time of her passing.
Throughout her life, she exemplified excellence in being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She taught her girls to cook, sew, and how to work hard. She ensured that they finished whatever they had started. During her life she worked as a cook at Christie School. She earned her EMT certification and she and Owen worked as EMT ambulatory workers. She also worked at Stilwell Foods as a bookkeeper and also as USDA inspector. Other jobs were in Quality Control at FACET Enterprises; a supervisor at Cherokee Nation Industries; and in the Finance office at Maryetta School.
She was interested in children and helped with 4H work and attended ballgames to cheer students on. She cooked excellent meals and was known for her hot rolls and pies.
Edith became known as the "Kanutchi Lady" after appearing on the O-Si-Yo TV show. She was pleased when someone recognized her from the show.
She even tried her hand at tribal politics, running for a position on the Cherokee Tribal Council. Although she did not a council spot, she became more active in tribal affairs. She began entering food into the Holiday Cherokee Food contest and won several blue ribbons. She was recognized and honored at the Cherokee National Holiday for her ability to make traditional Cherokeetear dresses. In 2015 Edith was recognized for a Lifetime Achievement Award for Cultural Preservation. Edith was also awarded the title of Cherokee National Treasure. She always encouraged people to learn about their heritage and to honor traditional ways.
Edith and Owen stayed busy enjoying retirement. They loved going to dances, flea markets, and yard sales.
She wanted to be remembered by her family and all who knew her that she was a giving and loving person.
(Information from Roberts Funeral Home obit, edited to leave out names of living individuals per Find A Grave guidelines.)
Throughout her life, she exemplified excellence in being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She taught her girls to cook, sew, and how to work hard. She ensured that they finished whatever they had started. During her life she worked as a cook at Christie School. She earned her EMT certification and she and Owen worked as EMT ambulatory workers. She also worked at Stilwell Foods as a bookkeeper and also as USDA inspector. Other jobs were in Quality Control at FACET Enterprises; a supervisor at Cherokee Nation Industries; and in the Finance office at Maryetta School.
She was interested in children and helped with 4H work and attended ballgames to cheer students on. She cooked excellent meals and was known for her hot rolls and pies.
Edith became known as the "Kanutchi Lady" after appearing on the O-Si-Yo TV show. She was pleased when someone recognized her from the show.
She even tried her hand at tribal politics, running for a position on the Cherokee Tribal Council. Although she did not a council spot, she became more active in tribal affairs. She began entering food into the Holiday Cherokee Food contest and won several blue ribbons. She was recognized and honored at the Cherokee National Holiday for her ability to make traditional Cherokeetear dresses. In 2015 Edith was recognized for a Lifetime Achievement Award for Cultural Preservation. Edith was also awarded the title of Cherokee National Treasure. She always encouraged people to learn about their heritage and to honor traditional ways.
Edith and Owen stayed busy enjoying retirement. They loved going to dances, flea markets, and yard sales.
She wanted to be remembered by her family and all who knew her that she was a giving and loving person.
(Information from Roberts Funeral Home obit, edited to leave out names of living individuals per Find A Grave guidelines.)
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