William Edward Knox was born on January 3, 1943 and he passed away on April 2, 2017. William is preceded in death by his parents: James Knox and Norma Johnson Knox and brother, Cecil Knox. William is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lieselotte "Lilo" Knox; children: Liloand Thomas Whitehead, Effie Donaldson, William Knox II; grandchildren: Stephanie and Jacob Taylor, Audrea and Jason Ezell, Lauren Whitehead and fianc Dustin Hagger, Brice Donaldson, Brianna Donaldson, Savannah Knox; great grandchild, Clayton Taylor; siblings, Alvin and Martha Knox, James David Knox and Suzie Knox, and Sara and Jack Lundy. A visitation will be held for William on Wednesday April 5, 2017 from 6:00PM-8:00PM at New Hope Funeral Home in Sunnyvale, Texas. Funeral Service will be on Thursday April 6, 2017 at 12:00PM at New Hope Funeral Home with interment to follow at New Hope Memorial Gardens.