- Date Of Birth: May 17, 1946
- Date Of Death: October 12, 2021
- State: Mississippi
Mrs. Juanita Elks went to be with her heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the age of 75. She is survived by her husband, Henry Elks of Tioga, LA; her daughters Holly Knight (Jamie) of Madison, MS and Joy Miller (Randall) of Memphis, TN; grandsons Joey Bellino and Walker Knight; her doggie grandchildren Lulu, Brewster, Minnie, and Lucy; her sister Dora (Mike) Stoker, brother Jimmy (Glenda) Neely, sister-in-law Patsy (Kenneth) Neely. She is survived by Henry’s children; Brian Phillips, Jeff Elks, Cynthia Cunningham, Michelle Goudeaux, and grandchildren; Jordon Venson, Carrie Elks, Corrine (Brandon) Veach, Ashley (Lucas) Lacour, Alyssa (Allen) Patterson.
Mrs. Elks is preceded in death by her mother and father, Burl and Hazel Neely, and first husband, Joe Haahn, and her brothers, Alvin Grimes and Kenneth Neely. She had a long career in education in Texas and Louisiana, teaching in Hidalgo County, TX, Grant and Natchitoches Parish School Districts, Alexandria Jr. High, Slocum Elementary.
Nita was a member of First Baptist Church of Pineville, where she served as a Sunday School and Bible Drill teacher. She was creative in every way. She enjoyed square dancing and her domino ladies’ group. She was an avid music lover and played clarinet in the community symphonic orchestra for years. Nita also volunteered as a professional clown at various community events, complete with full make up and dress. Loving and helping children were her passions.
