Mr. Herbert L. "Pete" Knight, Jr., 74, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Wayne General Hospital in Waynesboro, MS. He was born in Waynesboro, MS on Tuesday, September 11, 1951, to the late Herbert Hoover Knight, Sr. and Edna Earl Knight. He retired as a Truck Driver for Cliff Walker Trailer Sales.

   Mr. Knight is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Hoover Knight, Sr. and Edna Earl Knight; brother, Billy Knight, Sr.; two sisters, Dorothy Street and Debra Ann Knight. He is survived by his son, Mark Knight of Ellisville, MS; daughter, Maria Palmer (Johnnie Paul) of Waynesboro, MS; a host of nieces and nephews.

   A Graveside Service for Mr. Knight will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Maynor Creek Cemetery in Waynesboro, MS with Rev. Rickey Williams officiating. Interment will be in Maynor Creek Cemetery in Waynesboro, MS.