Marvin L. McKnight was born October 3, 1945, in Pontotoc County Mississippi to the late Marvin and Rena Mae Bradford McKnight. He died Saturday, October 10, 2026 at the age of 81. He was affectionately known to family and friends as Nels. He attended Pontotoc Attendance Center. He was a retired sharecropper and factory worker. He professed faith in Christ at an early age at Piney Grove Church and later joined Faith Revival Center and Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church. He enjoyed conversation and never met a stranger.
A celebration of life service will be 2 PM Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Faith Deliverance Apostolic Church on 96 Vaughn Road in Belden, MS with Pastor Willie Gardner officiating. Visitation will be 2 PM-4 PM on Saturday at Holland Funeral Directors-Tupelo and 1 PM-service time Sunday at the church. Burial will follow at Piney Grove Church Cemetery in Pontotoc County, MS. Condolences to the family may be expressed at hollandfuneraldirectors.com/obituaries/Marvin McKnight. Holland Funeral Directors are honored to serve their friends.
He is survived by two sisters Betherine Gantt of Chicago, Illinois, and Margaret Ree McKnight Berry of Pontotoc, Mississippi. He also leaves to cherish his memories a host of nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, William Butch McKnight (Peggy) Bobby Junior McKnight, Mark Anthony McKnight, and one sister Darlene McKnight Willis.
“In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am there ye may be also.”
“John 14:2”
Though our hearts are heavy today, we find comfort in knowing that his journey is complete and his prepared place is secure. Let us honor his memory by carrying his faith in our hearts and sharing his joy with the world.
