Ruth Elaine Knapp 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. Please sign the online guestbook at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.