Gloria Ann Geiger Knox

Gloria Ann Geiger Knox, 89, passed peacefully on July 24, 2022 after a brief illness. Born in Boaz, Alabama, Gloria grew up in Rome, Georgia and Panama City, Florida, graduating from Bay County High School in 1951. Gloria enthusiastically enjoyed her high school years with extracurricular interests including the bugle corps, drama, photography, and art. In 1952, Gloria met and married John “Jack” Raymond Knox. They met in Panama City, Florida. Jack’s Air Force service took them to Selma, Alabama, Greenville, Mississippi, Bitburg, Germany, Rapid City, South Dakota, Goldsboro, North Carolina, eventually settling in Fort Walton Beach, Florida where they have lived since 1970. For many years, Gloria was employed at the Army Air Force Exchange Service, Ellsworth Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field, and, in addition to enjoying her work, she also formed a number of lasting friendships. Gloria was an avid Florida State University football fan who rarely missed a home game, including tailgates, enjoyed traveling to bowl games, and was fond of watching game replays to carefully study team performance. A woman of strong faith, Gloria was a longtime member of Fort Walton Beach First United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Jack Knox, her parents Charles O. Geiger and Ila R. Geiger, and her sister, Bettye Jean Head. Gloria is survived by her children Craig Knox (Anna Cam Fentriss) of Tallahassee, Florida, and Kathy DeVaux (Billy DeVaux) of Longview, Texas; grandchildren William Zachary DeVaux and Brittany Ann DeVaux of Longview, Texas; great grandchildren Winston Nolen DeVaux, Kyler Lane DeVaux, and Korbyn Devon Daniels, of Longview, Texas; and nephew Mike Head (Pam) of Indian Springs, North Carolina, and niece Susan Coggin (Ed Jenkins) of Newnan, Georgia. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Gloria Knox to Fort Walton Beach First United Methodist Church, 103 First Street SE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548, telephone 850-243-9292, or online at www.fwbfumc.org. Kelly Barber of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the Knox family with their arrangements.

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Gloria Ann Geiger Knox

November 7, 1932 - July 24, 2022