Mr. John Lee Knowles of Columbus, GA passed Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Columbus, GA.

A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. EST, Saturday, August 1,2020 at Zion Hill Baptist Church Eufaula, AL with Rev. P.D. Johnson officiating. Public visitation will be Friday, July 31, 2020 from 3-5 p.m.

Mr. Knowles was born February 18, 1946 in Eufaula, AL to the late Joseph Knowles and the late Beatrice Avery Knowles. He was an educated in the Russell County Public School System and retired as a self employed business owner.

Survivors include his wife, Ora M. Knowles of Columbus, GA; two daughters, LaTonya Knowles of Columbus, GA and Tanya (Michael) Brown of New Point News, VA; two sons, Terrance J. Knowles of Columbus, GA and Eugene Deloney of Eufaula, AL; three sisters, Emma (Will) Johnson of Lenoir, NC; Ruthie Harper and Virginia (Frank) Ivey of Pittsview, AL; one brother, Joseph Avery of Pittsview, AL; grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.