Irene Shearer Knight, age 97, of Jamestown

Irene Shearer Knight, 97, of Jamestown, passed away Sunday, December 10th, at University of Kentucky Hospital, Lexington, KY

Irene was born in Jamestown, KY on December 9, 1926, a daughter of the late Bertie (Hadley) and Lawrence Blakey.

Irene is survived by

Four sons Roger Shearer, of Jamestown, KY; Phillip Shearer(Joy), of Somerset. KY; Mitchell Shearer(Dean), of Jamestown, KY; Rufus Shearer, Jr.(Betty), of Russell Springs, KY,
Two stepdaughters, Pat Napier and Kim Stadler, of OH
One sister, Evelyn Phelps, of Columbia, KY.

She is also survived by eighteen grandchildren three step grandchildren, several great and great great grandchildren and other family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, first husband Rufus Shearer, husband Gilbert Knight, son Jerry Shearer, daughter Loretta Bertram, sisters Enola Wheat, Noma Holt, Exzona Bloyd, Nadine Loy, Nona Blakey, brothers Garvin Blakey and Wesly Blakey.

Funeral Service will be held 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 13th at H. E. Pruitt Memory Chapel in Jamestown, KY with Bro. Bobby Coe officiating.

Friends may visit 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 13th at H. E. Pruitt Memory Chapel in Jamestown, KY.

Burial in the Jamestown Cemetery, Jamestown, KY.

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