James J. "Jim" Knocke of Dunwoody Ga, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025. Jim retired as a systems engineer from AT&T. He was a dedicated community leader and volunteer who, along with his wife Trudy, founded and lead the St. Jude's Job Network for 19 years, helping countless people across Georgia access employment resources and support through their job search. In recognition of their service, the Knockes received the 11 Alive Community Service Award and the national Jefferson Award for Public Service in 1987. A retired Marine and lifelong advocate for helping others, Jim continued to support education and technology access in his community, leaving a lasting legacy of service and mentorship.

Survivors include his five children, Jim, Jack Knocke (Janice), Bob Knocke (Colleen), Lynne Dew (Bill), and David  Knocke (Annika), twelve grandchildren,  Johnny Knocke, Andrea Pasquine (Alex), Joey Knocke (Ryan),  Sarah Gloer (Ian), Caroline Stinchcomb (Ryder), Liam Dew, Hunter Knocke, Hannah Sanchez (Yoimer), Erin Knocke, Katherine Knocke, Maja Knocke and Linnea Knocke and 5 great-grandchildren, Sophia, Clara, Simon and Anthony Pasquine and Kane Hatchett, siblings Nancy Entriken (Alfred) and Sue Barton and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held Sunday, December 28, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at Lakeside Funeral Home, located at 121 Claremore Drive, Woodstock, GA 30188. A private burial with honors will follow at Georgia National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim's name can be made to Leadership Institute, 1101 N. Highland St., Steven P.J. Wood Building  Arlington, VA 22201