Amy Lou Adams Knight

 Amy Lou Adams Knight

1932 ~ 2026

Amy Lou Adams Knight slipped away peacefully in her sleep on February 28, 2026, in Lehi, Utah. She was 93 years young.

She is predeceased by her husband Don Alma Knight, siblings Steve, Ken, Charles, Norman and Knell Adams, and granddaughter Laurie Meyers. She is survived by her siblings Marie, Bob, Carol Ann, Tom D and Nancy, and her children, Jan (Mark) Meyers, Craig (Charlottle) Knight, Danna (Larry) Johnson and Julie Woodward with 21 grandchildren, 46 great-grands and 1 great- -great-grand as well as many wonderful in-laws and dear family members.

Amy was born in Cedar City, Utah on July 17, 1932, to Nevada and Ray Adams. She grew up during the slow recovery years of the Depression in Parowan, Utah and was the oldest of 11 children. Throughout her growing up years, Amy played the piano, clarinet, bass fiddle and sang in the High School Choir. She learned to work their large family garden and doesn’t remember ever going to the grocery store while growing up.

She graduated from Parowan High School and after attending one year at the College of Southern Utah, married Don in the St George Temple on July 6, 1951. They raised their four children in Cedar City and then Midvale, UT, Madison Heights, MI and then on to Kansas City, MO. After retirement, Don and Amy settled in American Fork, UT. They truly made lifelong friends across the country.

As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Amy loved the Lord dearly and served faithfully in many callings throughout her life, Primary President and Ward and Stake Relief Society President among them. She was a true friend to all, the young and the young at heart. She also worked at a dental office to help support family needs including college and mission funds. Amy was a seamstress and made countless costumes for church pageants as well as clothing for her family. She sang with special choirs who performed in Independence, MO, Nauvoo, Ill and many other sites. She took homemade meals to the inmates in the Parowan jail as a child, and served meals at the Soup Kitchen in Independence, MO as an adult. Indeed, her entire life was one of service, love and kindness.

Often Don would dance with her in the kitchen as he sang, “Once in love with Amy, always in love with Amy!!” If you knew Amy you certainly would have been a recipient of her kindness as she was always sharing delicious meals with plentiful helpings and, as she would say, ‘If you go away hungry it’s your own darn fault!’. She shared fresh veggies from her garden, homemade bread, hand dipped chocolates, a shoulder rub, M&Ms and gingerbread houses which is a tradition that has been passed down now to generations. She fed, talked to and helped everyone with the love and spunk she was so famous for.

Amy was wonderful at making hard times easier. On long car trips or when stuck in the car with its second flat tire, she would sing songs with her children and recite such things as, “one hen, two ducks, three cackling geese…”, to help ease the fear.

Once their children were grown, Amy and Don served a mission for the Lord as Ordinance Workers in the St Louis, Missouri Temple where they lovingly served God’s children on both sides of the veil. She was, however, known as “Sister Nut” because she carried almonds in her pocket and would hand them out to other workers. Her “nutty tradition” continued as she carried a container of peanut M&Ms in her purse to church every Sunday and children and teens alike would line up after class to get their treats from Grandma Amy.

Amy brought the spiritual, the fun and the funny all together to love and support her family whom she loved very much. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and studying her scriptures in her corner chair. She will be greatly missed but is now a beautiful asset to those on the other side of the veil.

Amy’s family would like to thank the staff of Covington Senior Care and Hospice for their loving care for her in her later years, and all the wonderful friends who loved and visited her. They also thank those with the Warenski Funeral Home who helped with funeral plans.

Funeral services for Amy will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 11:00 am in the Orchard Hills 3rd Ward Chapel located at, 949 North 540 West American Fork, Utah. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday morning from 9:00-10:40 am prior to service at the church.

Interment will be at the American Fork Cemetery following the service.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.warenski.com