Funeral Mass for Ruth Fowler Pepiton of Hessmer will take place at the St. Mary Assumption Catholic Church in Cottonport on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 beginning at 11:00 am with Father Charlie Ray officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Mary #2 Catholic Church Cemetery in Cottonport.

Ruth Fowler Pepiton, age 96, passed away at The Hessmer Nursing Home on October 15, 2026. She loved playing Bouree’ with family and friends in Cottonport. So much so, they called it Fly’s Casino! She also played at Kyrle’s. She enjoyed volunteering at Avoyelles Hospital as a Pink Lady. She traveled around the world. She was a passionate egg knocker, she traveled around Louisiana looking for the “Best Egg”. She was affectionately known as the “Egg Knocking Queen”! 

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Patricia Daigrepont (Bobby) of Cottonport, Jacqueline Fowler of Cottonport, and Karen Gauthier of Marksville; and a brother, Glenn (Connie) Francois; she is also survived by seven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Fowler; parents, Lionel and Octavia Francois; brothers, James and Robert Francois; and a sister, Marie Swope.

Visitation will begin at 9:00 am until 11:00 am in St. Mary Catholic Church in Cottonport.

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.escudefuneralhome.com. Escude Funeral Home of Mansura, 6608 Porterie St. Mansura, LA 71350 (318-964-2324) has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.