Donnagene Knutsen

Donnagene Knutsen, 93, of Green Cove Springs, FL passed away on May 18, 2017. She was born September 30, 1923 in Braddock, PA to the late Timothy Theodore and Susan (Manglass) Dell. Donnagene came to the area in 1950 from Michigan and married Winson L. Knutsen on October 4, 1950 in Green Cove Springs. She was a member of the Clay County Historical Society and Clay County Council of the Blind, where she was president from 1982 to 1999. Donnagene was of the Baptist faith and a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her church family and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Mrs. Knutsen is predeceased by her husband, Winson and is survived by sons, Floyd Knutsen of Green Cove Springs, FL and Mitchell Emmette of Kissimmee, FL; brother, Emmitt R. Dupree of Lawrenceville, GA; sisters, Betty Sutt and Ann Busshuss both of Vandergrif, PA; 39 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren with many cousins, nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2017 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm in the Broadus-Raines Chapel. Funeral Services will be at 11:00am, Friday, May 26, 2017 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Franklin, Rev. Louie Doan, Rev. Charlie Hunt, Rev. Ronnie Surrency and Rev. Garret Hayes officiating. Interment will follow services at Hickory Grove Cemetery.