Mary Evelyn Knox

Mary Evelyn Knox, age 66 of Kennesaw, GA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Knox was born Wednesday, April 1, 1942 in Cobb County, GA to the late William Joseph Power and the late Nettie Jane Qualls Power. She was a member of the Sandy Springs United Methodist Church. She worked for many years as a nurse at Union General Hospital in Blairsville and at Cobb Hospital in Austell. Mrs. Knox was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel G. Knox, a sister, Dora Lee Brown and brother, Ray Von Power
Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Jerry Cobb of Kennesaw, GA, daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Ronnie Duncan of Blairsville, GA, son, Danny Knox of Blairsville, GA, sister, Samantha Burnette of Flowery Branch, GA, brother, William "Buddy" Power of Clermont, GA, sister, Marie Stewart of Winder, GA, brother, George Power of Dawsonville, GA, brother, David Power of Cumming, GA, grandchildren, Courtney, Victoria and Daniel Cobb, Nicole Knox Henson and Dakota Knox and great grandchild, Kaden Henson.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of the Cochran Funeral Home with the Rev. Freddie Knox officiating. Music will be provided by Justin and Jason Power and Stacy Power Truitt. Interment will follow in the Holly Hill Cemetery in Blairsville. Serving as pallbearers are: nephews.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-9 PM, Tuesday, June 17.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.