On October 25, 2018, Knowledge Standifer, Jr. was called home by his Heavenly Father at North Mississippi Medical Center.  Knowledge was born June 16, 1935 in Pontotoc County to Knowledge Sr. and Luollie Standifer.
At an early age, he accepted Christ and was baptized at New Lebanan M. B. Church, and later joined White Hill M. B. Church and remained a faithful member until his death.  He spent many years ministering in song with The friendly Gospel, The Golden Echoes, and Whites Hill Male Voices.
He attended Belden High School in Belden, MS. He graduated from Rust College, Holly Springs, MS and spend time teaching. He was a truck driver for many years and retired from Roadway Express.
He was united in Holy matrimony to Betty Jean Shannon in 1958, Unto this union, two sons and one daughter were born.
He leaves to cherish his memory two sons, Maurice, Tupelo, MS and Dwight, Louisville, MS; and other sons and daughters; three sisters, Rosa Lee Scott, Vanola Standifer, Ethelene Crockett; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents. his wife, his daughters, Gloria Cook and Magnolia Ledbetter; one sister, Reola Kindell and three brothers, AB, Burnice  and Ladell Standifer.