Joyce Palmer Knighton

Background

Knighton, Joyce Palmer was born on June 14, 1941 in Fruithurst, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Lawson Thomas and Ethel Estey P.

Education

Registered Nurse, Wallace Community College, Dotham, Alabama, 1983.

Career

Staff nurse, Gadsden Memorial Hospital, Quincy, Florida, 1963-1967; staff nurse, emergency room head nurse, Gadsden Memorial Hospital, Quincy, 1982-1986; private duty nurse, Tallahasee Memorial Hospital, 1967-1969; staff nurse, Gadsden Nursing Home, Quincy, 1978-1979; charge nurse, Florida Eastern State Hospital, Chattahoochee, Florida, 1979-1985; charge nurse supervisor, Florida Eastern State Hospital, Chattahoochee, 1986-1989; assistant DON, Beckwood Manor Healthcare, Anniston, Alabama, 1989-1990; DON, Cleburne County Nursing Home, Heflin, Alabama, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Joyce Palmer Knighton has been listed as a noteworthy Geriatrics nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Alabama State Nursing Association.

Interests

• Avocations: sewing, reading, playing chess.

Connections

Married James Daniel Johnson, December 30, 1961 (divorced August 1984). Children: Joseph Michael, Rhonda Joyce. Married Royce Edward Knighton, October 26, 1991.

Stepchildren: Dave, Chuck, Jeff Knighton, Kelly Beal.

Father:

Lawson Thomas P.

Mother:

Ethel Estey P.

Spouse:

Royce Edward Knighton

Spouse:

James Daniel Johnson

child:

Jeff Knighton

child:

Dave Knighton

child:

Joseph Michael Knighton

child:

Rhonda Joyce Knighton

child:

Kelly Beal Knighton

child:

Chuck Knighton