Ms. Dedra Ranee Knight

Ms. Dedra Ranee Knight was born November 6, 1978, in Dade City, Florida to Raymond Knight and Deloris Pope. Dedra received her formal education in the Pasco County School System, where she met and made many lasting friendships. After completing high school, she furthered her education at Pasco Hernando College, where she earned her associate degree. Dedra started her career in the Pasco County School District and from there, she worked at the Hillsborough County Health Department. Upon her death, she was employed by The University of South Florida, in Human Resources. She was a faithful member of Brown Memorial Church of God in Christ, Tampa, Florida for over 20 years. Dedra loved the Lord and accepted Christ as her Personal Savior. Dedra was a fun and very loving person who’s personality would light up the room. She made any situation bearable with her funny wit and obnoxious laugh, which was contagious and loud. To know her, was to love her. Dedra cherished her role as caretaker of her great nephews, Calieb and Caiyden. Dedra enjoyed spending time with her siblings as they embarked on their yearly excursions and creating fond memories together. She was preceded in death by: her paternal grandmother, Clara Knight; and her maternal grandparents, Willie Johnson, Sr. and Rosetta Johnson. Dedra is survived by: her loving and devoted mother, Deloris Pope (Henry); father, Raymond Knight (Patricia); siblings, Troy T. Pope, Sr. (Ricarda), Charles E. Thomas, ll (friend, Kendall), Henry Pope, II (Nicki), Wille Fred Sullivan, Adrian Morrow, and Natalie Pope; aunt, Glendora Johnson; uncles, Willie Lee Johnson, Jr., Nathaniel Johnson, Mack Johnson (Becky), and Clarence Knight; best friend, Fasha Perkins (Kevin); adopted sister in love, Tameera Weeks; godsister, Denise Williams; godparents, the late Bishop Matthew Williams and Mother Gayle Williams; adopted mom, Judie Bortness; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other sorrowing relatives and friends. Special hugs and kisses to Evette and Pastor Dometa.

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