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Memorial services at St. Francis Assisi Church for St. Frances Elementary School janitor Roy McKnight . McKnight, who for 18 years was the "heart and soul" of the midtown Catholic school recently died of a heart attack. -
Brotha Mac, at left plays the Conga while Stephen Gibson plays the Djembe as friends and family attended the memorial services for Roy McKnight at St. Francis of Assisi Church. McKnight was a beloved janitor at St. Frances Elementary School janitor who for 18 years was the "heart and soul" of the midtown Catholic school. Mac used to play congas with McKnight. -
Memorial services at St. Francis Assisi Church for St. Frances Elementary School janitor Roy McKnight . McKnight, who for 18 years was the "heart and soul" of the midtown Catholic school recently died of a heart attack. -
Memorial services at St. Francis Assisi Church for St. Frances Elementary School janitor Roy McKnight . McKnight, who for 18 years was the "heart and soul" of the midtown Catholic school recently died of a heart attack. -
James McKnight performs a flute solo during the memorial services of his brother Roy McKnight at St. Francis of Assisi Church. McKnight was a beloved janitor at St. Frances Elementary School janitor who for 18 years was the "heart and soul" of the midtown Catholic school. -
The St. Francis Elementary Children's choir listen during the memorial services for Roy McKnight at St. Francis of Assisi Church. McKnight was a beloved janitor at St. Frances Elementary School janitor who for 18 years was the "heart and soul" of the midtown Catholic school. -
Present and former St Francis Elementary staff share stories during the memorial services of Roy McKnight at St. Francis of Assisi Church. McKnight was a beloved janitor at St. Frances Elementary School janitor who for 18 years was the "heart and soul" of the midtown Catholic school. -
Jeanie Gaines during the memorial services of her brother Roy McKnight at St. Francis of Assisi Church. McKnight was a beloved janitor at St. Frances Elementary School janitor who for 18 years was the "heart and soul" of the midtown Catholic school. -
St. Francis students view the open casket at the memorial services for Roy McKnight at St. Francis of Assisi Church. McKnight was a beloved janitor at St. Frances Elementary School janitor who for 18 years was the "heart and soul" of the midtown Catholic school. -
St. Francis students view the open casket at the memorial services for Roy McKnight at St. Francis of Assisi Church. McKnight was a beloved janitor at St. Frances Elementary School janitor who for 18 years was the "heart and soul" of the midtown Catholic school. -
Frances Swanson holds her five-year-old daughter Celia, a kindergardener at St. Francis Elementary School during the memorial services for Roy McKnight at St. Francis of Assisi Church. McKnight was a beloved janitor at St. Frances Elementary School janitor who for 18 years was the "heart and soul" of the midtown Catholic school. "every morning when she got out of the car, Roy was there to give her a hug and help her to school," says Erik Swanson. "Roy has been a topic of discussion a lot at the dinner table."
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