Ruth Wallace

Ruth Elaine Knapp Wallace was born on April 3, 1924. She died on Friday, May 15, 2009, at age 85. Elaine was a resident of Baton Rouge, a dental assistant for several years and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Malcolm Wallace; two daughters and their husbands, Betty and Clyde Cockerham, of Watson, and Debbie and John Versen, of Baton Rouge; a son and his wife, Raymond and Laurie Knapp, of Pride; daughter-in-law, Peggy Knapp, of Baton Rouge; and three stepdaughters, Irene Aubin and husband Barry and Kay Burgess and husband Michael, all of Denham Springs, and Shirley Wallace, of Watson. She had 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and nine step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Effie Albin Navo and Daniel E. Ned Navo; first husband, Raymond H, Knapp; daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Joe Rinaldo; a son, Melvin L. Knapp; three grandchildren, Randy Lott, Lori Welch and Vicki Knapp; two sisters, Mary Alleman and Laura Cazes; and a brother, Thomas Navo. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home on Sunday, May 17, was from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting continues at the funeral home on Monday, May 18, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Dan Dix. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Sunday, May 17, 2009
58pm 051809 9am

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, May 18, 2009
11am

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816

Memorial Contributions

Hospice of Baton RougeH
9063 Seigen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA  70810