James Paul

Knox

James P. Knox Sr. was born on April 20, 1938 in Brundidge, AL to the late C.J. Smith and Attrice B. Knox.

James attended Pike County Training School in Brundidge, AL. There, he met and married Alma Jean Thomas and had a family. He was known as "Spookie" in his hometown, but dropped it and became known as J.P. when he moved to Toledo, OH in 1968. James became a welder and worked for Yargo Steel for many years until he retired.

He was known to be a very smooth, quiet, laid back man, very observative, but not a man of many words. He enjoyed hanging out with his family watching sports. He was a big fan of the Miami Dolphins, Ohio State and the Boston Celtics. He was preceded in death by his father C.J. Smith, mother Attrice B. Knox, brother Julius Knox, son James P. Knox Jr. and grandson Jordan Jackson.

He leaves to mourn his memory: Sons; Cornelius (Catherine) Knox of Brundidge, AL, Demetrist Nash of Toledo, OH., Bennie (Nichole) Jones of Atlanta, GA. Daughters; Zanette (William) Peacock Jr. of Toledo, Ohio, Felicia Nash of Toledo, OH., Tasha Nash Of Toledo, OH. Jeanine Foreman, Toledo, OH., Shalah Jones-Knox of Dayton, OH., Natalie Knox of Brundidge, AL. Tammie Knox of Brundidge, AL. and Allasya Knox of Brundidge, AL. Sisters; Janice Whitfield of Wilmington, DE. and Ann Lyles of Albany, GA. He has 29 grandchildren, 36 great-grand children and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.