Dovie Ruth Knighton

Background

Knighton, Dovie Ruth was born on December 7, 1935 in Sturgis, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of James A. and Mary P. (Kinard) Edwards.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing, Meridian (Mississippi) Junior College, 1971.

Career

Instructor, Matty Hersee School Nursing, Meridian, 1974-1975; nursing supervisor, Riley Memorial Hospital, Meridian, 1977-1981; staff nurse surgical Intensive Care Unit,, Veterans Administration Hospital., Jackson, Mississippi, 1982-1985; nursing supervisor, River Oaks Hospital, Flowood, Mississippi, 1985-1990; Intensive Care Unit staff nurse, Hines General Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi, since 1990; F C.

Achievements

• Dovie Ruth Knighton has been listed as a noteworthy Critical care nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Children: Deborah A. Boone, Bobbie Ruth Greene.

Father:

James A. Edwards

Mother:

Mary P. (Kinard) Edwards

child:

Bobbie Ruth Greene Knighton

child:

Deborah A. Boone Knighton