Kay Lynn (Clemons) Knolles

Kay Lynn Clemons Knolles was born March 3, 1951, in Wynnewood, Oklahoma and passed away on September 2, 2022, in Norman, Oklahoma. She was born to Bonnie Vernette Williams Clemons and Aaron Clemons joining her brothers, James Lee and Rodger Dale. The family moved to Davis, Oklahoma in 1960.

Kay attended the Davis School system where she graduated in 1969. Kay developed an interest in becoming a vocalist in high school and went on to Oklahoma Baptist Oklahoma (OBU) to obtain a bachelor’s in voice. She join the United States Army in the fall of 1975.

In the spring1976, Kay was stationed at Fort Huachuca, Arizona where she met Ronald Allen Knolles. The two married in Davis, Oklahoma on April 2, 1977. In 1988, Kay began working for the Department of Human Services as a case manager for the Development Disabilities Services Division. She worked with the state for 27 years as a case manager, state auditor and finally the Region 2 Area Supervisor. She retired in 2015.

Kay was preceded in death by her mother, Bonnie Clemons; father, Aaron Clemons; her beloved cousin, Kaye Lynn Speerbrecher; and many of her beloved aunts and uncles.

Kay is survived by her husband, Ron Knolles; her children and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Christy Knolles of Chandler, Arizona, Dirk and Sherry Knolles of Benson, Arizona, Erin Knolles of Norman, Oklahoma, and Ben and Kellie Knolles of Norman, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, her brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim and Judy Clemons of Lone Grove, Oklahoma and Rodger and Jenny Clemons of Norman, Oklahoma and a host of other relatives.

A viewing and visitation with the Knolles family will be held on Wednesday, September 7, from 5-7 pm at Hale’s Funeral Home in Davis. The family is planning a celebration of Kay’s life to be held at a later date this fall.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in memory of Kay.

Services are entrusted to Hale’s Funeral Home of Davis. Online condolences may be offered at halesfuneralhomes.com.