Graveside services for Charles Henry Knighten, 79, of Gardendale will be held at 11 a.m. Monday February 25, 2019 at Garden City Cemetery, Reverends Philip Vaughn and William Vaughn officiating. Hanceville Funeral Home directing.  Mr. Knighten's family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday morning beginning at 9:00 A.M.

Mr. Knighten was a 1958 graduate of Hanceville High School,  had served in the National Guard for several years and worked for Winn Dixie for 42 years.

He is survived by his wife Burma N. Knighten of Gardendale, son Charles "Chip" (Maria)  Knighten, Jr. of Manasass, Va., a daughter,  Amanda "Manny" (John) Moody of Cullman, and a step daughter, Barbara Wengel of Shelby County, Alabama.

Brothers include Joseph "Mike"(Sherry) Knighten and Paul "Tony" (Cissy) Knighten both of Gurly, Alabama. Surviving sisters are Betty (Robert, Jr.) Bradford of Oneonta and Carol (Philip) Vaughn of Blountsville, Alabama. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren.

Pallbearers include Jacob Curtis, Jason Baker, Evan Curtis, Lee Baker, Joseph Knighten and Robert Bradford