Ms. Willametta M. Knuckles
Sunrise: October 26, 1954
Sunset: October 5, 2013
The Knuckles and Zor Families are deeply saddened to announce the sudden home going of their beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and cherished relative and friend in the person of Ms. Willametta Knuckles, commonly known as "Small Mama" / "Mama".
She was a professional Accountant and a sacrificial social servant.
She was predeceased by her father, Hon. Daniel E. Knuckles, Sr. and her grandmother after whom she was named, Mrs. Williametta Nelson Knuckles "Big Mama".
She leaves to mourn her irreparable loss, her mother, Mrs. Annie B. Knuckles, her only child, Jamel N. Venn, her grandchildren - the joys of her life, Eskael Prince, David Daniel, and Jaron. Also grieving her departure are: Several Siblings, Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, including Mrs. Roberta Knuckles-Kiawu, Uncles, and a host of relatives and steadfast friends.
Memorial Services for the deceased will be held at the following venues:
| Services | |
|---|---|
| U.S.A. | |
| Date: | Saturday, October 26, 2013 (Her Birthday) |
| Time: | Viewing and Tributes: 9:00AM – 10:30AM |
| Memorial Service: 10:30AM – 12:30PM | |
| Location: | Salem Missionary Baptist Church, (between Regent Pl & Albemarle Rd) |
| 305 E 21st Street | |
| Brooklyn, NY 11226 | |
| Tel #: | (718) 287-1783 |
| Liberia | |
| Date: | Friday, November 1, 2013 |
| Body will be removed from the Samuel A. Stryker Funeral Home at 8:00AM and arrive in Careysburg by 9:30AM |
|
| Time: | Viewing: 9:45AM – 10:45AM |
| Funeral Service: 11:00AM | |
| Location: | Sey's United Methodist Church |
| Careysburg City, Liberia | |
| Interment | |
| Location: | Knuckles Family Cemetery, Careysburg City, Liberia |
| Funeral Home Address (USA) | |
| Sampson Funeral Service | |
| 2601 Pitkin Avenue | |
| Brooklyn, New York 11208 | |
| Tel #: | (718)-277-8000 |
| Contacts in the U.S.A. | |
|---|---|
| Iviola Coleman | (240) 437-8352 |
| Robert E. Knuckles (Thelma) | (918) 855-6230 |
| Daniel E. Knuckles, Jr. (Joice) | (718) 922-2434 |
| Susie Knuckles-McClain (Rev. J. Weseh) | (770) 427-4095 |
| Ciyata D. Coleman | (770) 974-6840 |
| Gabriel Z. Knuckles (Anna) | (817) 492-4154 |
| Oral Knuckles (Yonah) | (817) 223-5790 |
| Gloria Cooper | (732) 905-1932 / (732) 539-0951 |
| Louise Cooper-Bailey (Wesley) | (732) 299-1102 |
| Oretha Coleman-Mason (Rosler) | (770) 936-9261 |
| Zebee Knuckles (Kama) | (215) 431-4884 |
| Contacts in Liberia | |
|---|---|
| C. Alexander Nelson Knuckles (Helena) | 011 231 886 510 332 |
| Annie D. Knuckles | 011 231 886 438 763 |
| Albert B. Coleman | 011 231 880 757 312 |
| Willis D. Knuckles, Jr. | 011 231 777 519 174 |
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| Holiday Inn Express - JFK Airport | |
| Location: | 153-70 South Conduit Ave |
| Jamaica, NY 11434 | |
| Pricing: | $144 starting |
| Hilton NY – JFK Airport | |
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| Jamaica, NY 11436 | |
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| Pricing: | $179 starting |
| Fairfield Inn By Marriott – JFK Airport | |
| Location: | 156-08 Rockaway Blvd |
| Jamaica, NY 11434 | |
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| Sheraton Brooklyn, NY | |
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| Brooklyn, NY 11201 | |
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| Pricing: | $139 starting |
| Holiday Inn Express – Brooklyn | |
| Location: | 625 Union Street |
| Brooklyn, NY 11215 | |
| Tel #: | 718-659-0200 |
| Pricing: | $200 starting |
| Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott | |
| Location: | 181 3rd Avenue |
| Brooklyn, NY 11247 | |
| Sampson Funeral Service | |
