Jackie Karen McKnight Osborne, 71, of Wallins went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born July 25, 1951 in Harlan County, she had lived here all of her life. Jackie loved her Jesus and God and served faithfully by doing what she loved, singing in church, teaching Sunday School and helping those less fortunate than herself. She believed in angels feeling their presence often and on many occasions even saw them. Jackie loved everyone and always wanted to reach out a helping hand to those in need. She loved hummingbirds, song birds, flowers and butterflies, but above all she loved reading the good word of God. Jackie was a great witness for Jesus.

Jackie is preceded in death by her husband, Olin Hurston Osborne; her parents, Reverend Frank McKnight and Clistie Kelly McKnight; one daughter, Sheree Dawn Osborne Mawani; one sister, Sandra Gay McKnight Cupp; and three brothers, Tracy, Earl and Holland McKnight.

Survivors include one son, Franklin Scott Allen Osborne, Wallins; two brothers, Wilburn McKnight, Clarksville, TN; and Bobby McKnight and wife, Kokalee, Indianapolis, IN; one sister, Charlene McKnight Blevins and husband, John, Evarts; and several nieces, nephews, including a special niece, Rhonda Elam.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 18, 2023, from 12 noon until 2 p.m. at the Louellen Pentecostal Church. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. with Reverend Ronnie Boggs, Reverend Chuck Elam, Reverend Carl Canterbury and Reverend Mark Turner officiating.

Burial will be in the Evarts Memorial Gardens with Jackie's family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Loyall Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Jackie Karen Osborne family.