ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: WARD, MARY THERESA KNIPPERS 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: The St. Tammany News, St. Tammany, La.

Published on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 

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WARD

Mary Theresa Knippers Ward passed away Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at the age of 94. 

She was a native of Corleyville, La., and a resident of Jena. 

She was a judicial administrator with the East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court. 

She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Knippers McNamara of Spanish Fork, 
Utah, and Rae Knippers Kelley of Slidell; a son, Eddie W. Knippers, Sr. of 
Baton Rouge, 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and three great-great-
grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her husband; Clyde L. Ward; her parents; Eddie P. 
and Lina Wagley Cobb; a brother, Ray Cobb and sisters; Lucille Cobb and Marie 
Cobb Muse.

Services were held yesterday at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, and were conducted by 
the Bishop Michael Dohm. 
Graveside services were also held yesterday at Carter Plantation Cemetery in 
Springfield, La. 
Pallbearers were, Patrick Kelley, Will Knippers,III, Will Knippers II, Logan 
Lato, Tim Lato and Mike McNamara.

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