Billie Jean Doherty Knoch, age 86, of Barnesville passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 in a Barnesville Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Knoch was a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Mr. William Edward Doherty and the late Mrs. Jean Black Doherty, and was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. James Richard Knoch, by 6 days. Mrs. Knoch had been a Medical Records Clerk for Spalding County Hospital, and was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church in Griffin.

Survivors include: 1 Son - James Edward (& Susan Kay) Knoch of Lawrenceville ; 2 Daughters - Barbara Jean (& Rodney) Bitner of Wilmington, NC ; & Patricia Ruth (& Robert "Bob") Wright of Barnesville ; 7 Grandchildren - Christopher Kahill Knoch of San Francisco, CA ; Tracie Elizabeth Garren of Suwanee ; Thomas Michael Thrailkill of Monroe ; James Matthew Wright of Barnesville ; Robert Howard Wright of Barnesville ; John Edward Wright of Atlanta ; & Richard Allen Wright of Detroit, MI ; & 8 Great Grandchildren.

A Memorial Service for Mrs. Billie Jean Knoch will be conducted Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 11 O' Clock in St. George's Episcopal Church in Griffin.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that Memorial Contributions be made to either St. George's Episcopal Church, 132 North 10th Street, Griffin, GA 30223, or to the First Baptist Church of Barnesville, 200 Zebulon Street, Barnesville, GA 30204.

Those who wish may view the Memorial Page and sign the Guestbook online at: www.williamsfh.net

Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville is in charge of arrangements.

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