Marguerite Elizabeth Knight was born, February 3, 1938, in Mt. Airy, Louisiana, to Margarette Olevia Madden and William Leon. Her family moved to Gulfport during her teenage years. She was a graduated of 33rd Avenue High School. She later united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Curtis Demson Knight, Sr. and to this union four children were born. At an early age she began working as a chef at Mary Mahoney's where she created her famous bread pudding recipe with the Rum sauce that is still on their menu today.

Marguerite began her professional career with the Seabee Base in Gulfport with Civilian Personnel, and she later transferred to the Naval Home Gulfport where she retired. After her retirement she began her career as a Realtor with Caldwell Banker and Century 21. She was active in several civic organizations and auxiliaries where she received numerous awards and accolades. She was a faithful member of The Order of Eastern Star, Heroines of Jericho, The Order of the Golden Circle, The Daughters of ISIS, National Council of Negro Women, Jollie Club, lady Bug Club and Garden Club.

Throughout her lifetime, Marguerite has had an unwavering faith and belief in God. She united with the Morning Star Baptist Church and later joined St. James Baptist Church in Magnolia Grove. Marguerite and Curtis later reunited with Morning Star, where she continued her ministry as a faithful Choir member, Usher, Deaconess, Gray Power Ministry and Mission Circle #1. She loved her Church family, and they loved her as they so affectionally showed her through the many visits, phone calls and acts of kindness.

She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis D. Knight, Sr., her parents Margarette Madden and Willie Leon, five sisters; Yvonne Kennedy, Eloise Gay, Bobbie Jean Bolton and Robbie Madden and Fabiola Mills; one brother Willie Lee Madden, Jr., two sons Lawerence (Tony) Knight and Curtis Knight, Jr., and one grandson Rashune Knight.

Marguerite fought a brave fight during her illness, never once complaining and always remained a light for her family and friends. She leaves to cherish her Legacy forever one son, Ray (Linda), two daughters Lydia (Anthony), Tawana ( Luther); One sister-in-law Grace (Theodore); Six grandchildren: Ray II, Rashael, Akil (Kim), Raynoid (Shamika), Ashleigh (Tarus), and Ty-Colby (Marvin); and eleven great-grandchildren: Yahti, Anthony, Avery, Kristyn, Cameron, Sevyn, Phiv, Dahx, Jayden, Sabastian, and Emory; two God-Children: Bruce( Joann) and Toni (Gene); three Daughters-in -Love: Sherida (Henry), Elizabeth (Donnell), Deidra (Kenny); six Sons-in-Love: Mack, Larry (Lisa), Edward (Delana), Eric, Charles (Niecy), and Ron (Tywanna) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.