Hazel Theresa Dyson Knott 79, of Callaway, MD died August 19, 2008 in Washington Hospital Center. Born October 16, 1928 in Great Mills, MD, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Florence Anne Aud Dyson.

She was the loving wife of the late J. Irving Knott, Sr. She is survived by her children Joan Adams of Valley Lee, MD, Bubby Knott of Great Mills, MD, Anne Lumpkins of Piney Point, MD, Mary Rita Archer, Susan Wise, Mark Knott and Julie Reece, all of Callaway, MD, her siblings, Elmer Dyson and Evangeline Tolson, both of Waldorf, MD, Mary Ruth Shepherd of Park Hall, MD, LeRoy Dyson and Joseph Dyson, both of Great Mills, MD and Adele Korpolinksi of Niagara Falls, NY, as well as 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sons Michael and Joey Knott.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Hazel was a homemaker who loved to paint pictures and work in the garden.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 21, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills,MD where prayers will be said at 7:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 22, 2008 at 10:00 AM in Holy Face Church with Fr. Joseph Sileo officiating. Interment will follow in Holy Face Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Johnny Archer, Brian Knott, Joe Meisowitz, David Adams, Charlie Wise and Johnny Heard. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Spencer, Eddie Cullison, Chris Knott, Alan Gray, Martin Seibert and Michael Oliver.

Contributions may be made to Ladies of Charity at Holy Face Catholic Church, 20476 Point Lookout Rd., Great Mills, MD 206354.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.