Louis Edward "Lou" Knott

Louis Edward “Lou” Knott, age 82, of Elizabethtown, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Helmwood Healthcare in Elizabethtown.

He was a member of Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown and retired marketing manager for American Parts System (APS) in Florida.

Lou was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Doris Johnson Knott and a step-son, Jeff Blakeman.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma Hazle Knott; a son, Byron Lewis (Linda) Knott of Breckenridge County; two step-sons, Fred Blakeman of Rineyville and Phillip Blakeman of Buffalo; a sister, Darlene (Wayne) Bennett of Breckenridge County and three grandchildren, Ben Knott, Nick Knott and Megan Knott.

Funeral services will be held at 3 PM, Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home in Hodgenville with Rev. Emory Riley officiating.  Burial will follow in the Red Hill Cemetery in Hodgenville.

Visitation begins after 12 noon Sunday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, 6100 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 401, Louisville, KY 40205.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Louis Edward "Lou" Knott, please visit our floral store.