Elizabeth “Elaine” Ellen Black Cummings KlausRinggold

Elizabeth “Elaine” Ellen Black Cummings Klaus age 80, of Ringgold, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 17, 2025. Elaine was born and raised in Ringgold, Georgia but was a world traveler most of her life alongside her husband, Robert Klaus, both of which are spiritual in the Baptist Faith. Elaine was an avid fan of Elvis Presley and is a founding member of Elvis Presley Enterprises. Throughout her life, she loved to sing gospel music. She was a Sunday School teacher, choir member and play director of Pine Hill Baptist Church, Nelly Head Baptist Church and Parkway Baptist Church. In her free time, Elaine enjoyed dancing, time with family, and decorating everything around her; of which she always managed to make beautiful. The majority of her mornings were spent in silence with her Lord, in which she prayed out loud for everyone by name, sometimes for hours, making sure that no one was left out. Elaine retired from AMG International in Chattanooga after more than fifteen years of service and had previously worked with Red Food Store and All State Insurance.

She is preceded in death by her late husband, Ernest F. Cummings; parents, Fred Lee Black and Delia Brown Black; sister, Betty Jane Black; brothers, George, William, and Roger Black; sister-in-law, Mary Evelyn Bell. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Robert Klaus; children, Sondra (David) Ragan; Tim (Stephanie) Cummings, Crystal Dawn (Trenton) Scott; sister, Mary “Cokie” Black Parson; sister-in-law, Bonnie (Jack) Dyer; brother-in-law, Roy (Evelyn) Cummings; grandchildren, Victoria (Garrett) Wendt, Gus Wendt, Audrey Faith Miller, Samantha Michelle Teems (Jonathan) Smart; great grandchildren, Chance and Beckam High, Harley Lynn Smart, Audrey Elizabeth Smart, and Gunnar Michael Smart; life long friends, Cindy Sparks, Barbara Morton, Rose Marie Dawn, Gin Chasteen, Mike Way, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends from all over the world.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Monday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service. A “Going Home Celebration” is being held on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Donald Swearengin officiating. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memorial Gardens South. Online register book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Homes Wallis ~ Stewart Chapel, Ringgold, Georgia.