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Knowls, Ellise Couvillon       16 Feb 2009    Feb 2009    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  2/16/2009

KNOWLS, ELLISE COUVILLON
Ellise Couvillon Knowls died on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, at the Cancer
Treatment Center in Tulsa, Okla., from complications due to the onset of
colon cancer. The cancer was short-lived and very aggressive, but Ellise
put up a valiant fight and never lost her verve, attitude, or outlook. She
was 50, born in Baton Rouge on Sept. 26, 1958. She grew up in Brusly and
Port Allen, and lived many years in the Houston area, mostly in Galena Park
and over the last several years in Montgomery, Texas. Ellise graduated from
Port Allen High School and was a member of the National Honor Society. She
attended LSU. For six years, she was a substitute teacher in the Galena
Park Independent School District. Though a substitute, she worked almost
daily in the school system and was proud of her opportunity to help the
youth of the community. A devoted mother and wife, Ellise was interested in
the arts and loved dance, art and music. She often worked as decorator and
shopper, often crafting her own items such as draperies, curtains, and
upholstery all the while enjoying the opportunity to bring beauty and order
into people's homes. Additionally, she always found the time to befriend,
mentor, and advise people in all walks of life. In recent years, Ellise was
most happy spending time with her husband, in their boat, on Lake Conroe
entertaining friends, guests, and family. She was preceded in death by her
father, Henry S. Couvillon. Ellise is survived by her husband, Gary D.
Knowls; son, Lorne Scott Couvillon Knowls; stepson and wife, Daniel and
Christine Knowls, of Cleveland, Ohio; stepdaughter and husband, Deborah and
Chris Clark, of Broken Arrow, Okla.; and three grandchildren, Trenton
Clark, Wesley Clark and Cameron Knowls. She is also survived by her mother
and stepfather, Virgieline and Sterling Acosta, of Hammond; stepmother,
Betty Rathke Couvillon, of Marksville; a sister, Jeanne'ette Flowers, of
Spring, Texas; and two stepsisters, Tina and husband Herman Lemoine, of
Marksville, and Annette Shurtz, of Mandeville; three brothers and
sisters-in-law, Col. (USMCR) David and Sharon Couvillon, of Brusly; Lt.
(USNR) Michael and Wendy Couvillon, of Houma, and Edward and Cindy
Couvillon, of Maywood, Neb.; five stepbrothers and sisters-in-law, Terry
and Diane Rathcke, of Zachary, Mike and Tracey Rathcke, of Baton Rouge,
Richard and Dottie Acosta, of Destrehan, Troy and Karen Acosta, of
Frederick, Md.; and Mark and Janice Acosta, of Munce; as well as numerous
nieces and nephews. Visitation at Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home,
18000 I-45S, Conroe, Texas, (936) 273-4922, on Monday evening, Feb. 16,
from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Service in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, Feb.
17, at 10 a.m., with interment immediately following at Forest Park The
Woodlands Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephew and godson, Garrett
Couvillon; and family friends, Mark Himberger, John Ellisor, Richard Lee,
Bob Fitch and Tom Tuckwell. Ellise asked that in lieu of flowers, donations
be given to either the American Cancer Society or to The Cancer Treatment
Centers of America-Tulsa. The family would like to extend its sincere
thanks to the physicians and staff at the Cancer Treatment Center of
America in Tulsa for their love and caring. To leave a tribute in memory of
Ellise, please visit www.mem.com.  

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