ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: KNOWLTON, ERNESTENE STOKES 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Sunday, January 6, 2013

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KNOWLTON, ERNESTENE STOKES 
(September 10, 1923 - January 6, 2013)

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On January 6, 2013, Ernestene Stokes Knowlton passed away quietly in her home 
at the age of 89. 

Ernie leaves behind a legacy of grace and love to her children and grandchildren: son Paul, his wife Jeannine, and their children Preston and Charles-Grant; son John, his wife Susan, and their children Sarah, Natalie and Charlotte; son Robert and his children Everett and Stella. She is also survived by her brother, Billy Stokes of Ridgeland, MS and her sister, Maxine Stokes McDonald of Moss Point, MS. 

Ernestene was the daughter of the late John Luther Stokes and Era Mae Fulton Stokes. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 52 years, Paul Clapp Knowlton, Jr., her brother, Prentiss Stokes, and sisters Kathleen Stokes Seals and Patricia Stokes Ackers.

Ernie slipped peacefully into the arms of her loving God, where she was 
joyfully united with her husband Paul and many friends and family. She was our 
precious Mimi and a joy to our hearts; loving, kind and giving, never thinking 
of herself – always her family. She extended that same loving spirit to the 
friends of her sons and many others throughout her life.

A long time resident of Riverwood Estates in Covington, Louisiana, Ernie 
started The Little School at The First United Methodist Church in 1971 and 
ended her career as Director of the preschool at Northlake Assembly of God. 
Ernie loved children and educating them was her passion.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the memorial service to be held at 
11:00AM Saturday, January 12, 2013 at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 
21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433. Officiating will be Pastor Jonathan Ziegler.

Visitation at the funeral home will begin at 10:00 AM.

Interment at St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery in Covington will immediately follow 
services. 

Following the committal services all are invited to meet the family at a venue 
to be announced.

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