Since Nettie

Knight turned 100 four years ago, she has been a regular part of the Prime

Timer pages. Unfortunately, this smiling lady passed away last week at

the age of 104.

Ms. Nettie

was a spry, witty lady who always had a quick quip she often followed

with her shy smile. She was generous in spirit and quickly became a favorite

to all who got to know her.

She participated

in all the fun activities at Southland, riding in her decorated wheelchair

during the July 4th parade, going shopping and enjoying many other special

events.

She loved having

her picture in the paper and we at the Citizen attempted to oblige her

as often as we could.

Celebrating

her birthday each year was possibly the event she enjoyed the most. Each

year the staff at Southland Nursing Home and her friends tried to find

a new way to top the previous year's production.

She talked

on the radio, received a bouquet of balloons to match her years, and this

year received 104 roses to mark the occasion. Opening a table of presents

merited many thank-you's and may have ranked a close second to having

her picture in the paper.

Ms. Nettie

entered the Ms. Southland Pageant each year and was the runner-up this

year. Although she never received the crown she coveted at the pageant,

she was always a winner in the hearts and minds of the judges and all

who knew her.

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