 1926 - 2008 (82 years)
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| Name |
C. S. Knapp |
| Prefix |
Dr |
| Born |
1926 [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
28 Mar 2008 |
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee  [1] |
| Person ID |
I2096 |
Our_Family |
| Last Modified |
2 Dec 2009 |
| Family |
Betty Fendley, b. 25 May 1930, Mobile, Alabama , d. 10 Sep 2009, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee (Age 79 years) |
| Children |
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| Last Modified |
8 May 2018 |
| Family ID |
F807 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S14] Obituary.
Dr. C.S. Knapp, 82, passed away Friday, March 28, 2008.
The Rev. Knapp was a Southern Baptist minister for 51 years having pastored nine churches including, Ulcanush Baptist, Coffeeville, Ala.; Gallion Baptist, Gallion, Ala.; Mount Hebron West Baptist, Elmore, Ala.; South Seminole Baptist, Chattanooga; Sherwood First Baptist Rome, Ga.; Good News Baptist, Selma, Ala.; First Baptist of Stevenson, Ala.; Morris Hill Baptist, Chattanooga; and Westview Baptist, Chattanooga.
He retired from Westview Baptist Church in 1990 and was named pastor emeritus of that congregation. After his retirement he served as interim pastor at East Lake Baptist, Chattanooga, twice; and at First Baptist, Stevenson, Ala., twice. In retirement he also preached a number of revivals and taught study courses. Dr. Knapp was the author of a widely circulated book, "Heroes of the Faith." He served on numerous denominational boards and committees. He was selected for "Who's Who in Religion in America in 1976."
Dr. Knapp received his B.A. degree from Samford University, Birmingham, Ala., his master's degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, his doctorate from Luther Rice Seminary.
Dr. Knapp served in the U.S. Navy from November 1942 through July 1946. He was attached to the 3rd Marines and participated in the invasion of Bougainville in November 1942. He spent 35 months in the South Pacific Theater of Operations in World War II.
Dr. Knapp was a member of South Seminole Baptist Church, where he had served as pastor from 1968 to 1976.
Dr. Knapp was preceded in death by his son, Victor "Buddy" Knapp.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Knapp; two daughters, Patricia Johnston, Wildwood, Ga., and Judith (Claude) Petty, Hixson; seven grandchildren, Geni Brownfield, Scott Adair, Charles Burnette, Marty Burnette, Joy Clemons, Jennifer Ward and Andrew Knapp; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Florence Knizley, Mobile, Ala., and Judith St. Laurent, Houston, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at South Seminole Baptist Church with Dr. Ron Perry officiating.
Burial will be in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to South Seminole Baptist Church in memory of Dr. C.S. Knapp.
Special thanks to the staff at Tennessee State Veterans Home for the kind and loving care they provided for Dr. Knapp for the past two years and to Odyssey Hospice for their part in his final week.
Condolences may be sent at www.heritagefh.com.
The family will receive friends Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Road.
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