Evelyn Wooten

December 19, 1931 - June 25, 2018

Evelyn Moss Wooten, age 86, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. She is survived by her husband of over 63 years: Rubin Wooten, her two sons: Charles and Michael, her two girls: Sandra and Terri, and her grandson: Charles Wooten Jr and his wife Vicki. She was preceded by her mother: Vera Holston, father: Curtis Moss, and sister: Louise Moore. Evelyn was born in Laurel, MS and was a resident of Slidell for over 30 years before spending 20 years in Ellisville, MS. She attended the University of Southern Mississippi and was a graduate of Loyola University with degrees in Psychology and Education. Evelyn taught kindergarten at Our Lady of Lourdes in Slidell for 20 years, was a Sunday school teacher for 12 years, and served in the PTA for all of the schools her boys attended. She was heavily involved with the Slidell Women's Civic Club and the Krewe of Perseus and she reigned as Queen Samaritan for the Krewe of Slidellians and Queen Andromeda for the Krewe of Perseus. Evelyn was a former member of the First United Methodist Church of Slidell, a charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, and finally a member of First United Methodist Church, Ellisville, MS. Evelyn will be laid to rest at Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Slidell, Monday, July 2, 2018. Graveside service is private. Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Covington, LA.