Mr. Billy Ray Knight, Sr., 67, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg, MS. He was born in Wayne County, MS on Friday, April 3, 1953 to Herbert Knight and Edna Earl Knight. He had worked as a Logger. Mr. Knight is preceded in death by his father, Herbert Knight; mother, Edna Earl Knight; sister, Debra Knight. He is survived by his wife, Linda Knight; son, Billy Ray Knight, Jr. (Crystal), both of Waynesboro, MS; three daughters, Rebecca Knight (Sam), Rachel Thurman (Jeff), both of Bardstown, KY, Robin Knight, Waynesboro, MS; brother, Herbert "Pete" Knight, Waynesboro, MS; sister, Dorothy Street, McComb, MS; eight grandchildren. Visitation for Mr. Knight will be held from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Freeman Funeral Home, 1305 Skyland Drive, Waynesboro, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Freeman Funeral Home with Bro. Tyler Letson and Rev. David Tennyson officiating. Interment will be in Maynor Creek Cemetery in Waynesboro, MS.