Elizabeth Ann Allred

1935 - 2023

Elizabeth Mann Allred, age 88, went to be with the Lord on May 26, 2023 in Gonzales, LA. Liz was born in Becker, MS on March 2, 1935 to George and Perla Mann. After her parents' deaths, she went to live with her oldest sister Maggie Plunkett, husband Clarence, and their daughter Joyce. She attended high school in Amory, MS where she enjoyed playing basketball and softball. After graduation, Liz enrolled in nursing school at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis where she graduated as a Registered Nurse. She moved to Baton Rouge where she worked for several doctors' offices before joining the nursing staff at East Louisiana State Hospital in Jackson, LA. She worked there for 18 years advancing to Assistant Director of Nursing. After leaving East, she was hired as the Director of Nursing at Greenwell Springs Hospital. She retired after working for 25 years as a nurse for the state of Louisiana. Liz enjoyed fishing, bowling, and cheering for her favorite team – the LSU Fighting Tigers. As a bowler, she participated in the senior Olympics where she won several medals. Liz was a member of Church of the Way where she was an elder. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Perla Mann, sisters Maggie Plunkett, Reba Thaxton, Ethel Riley Cunningham, Mildred Kennedy Duralde, Christine Whitehead, Peggy Byrd Brown, and brother Doug Mann. Liz is survived by daughter June Allred Cooper and husband Jimmy of Pride, LA, son Chester Allred and wife Misty of Gonzales, LA, and daughter Lynn Allred of Merritt Island, FL. She has four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Friday June 2, 2023 at Greenoaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Baton Rouge, LA. Visitation will begin at 12:00pm with a service to follow at 2:00pm.Thanks to Hospice of Baton Rouge for the compassionate care provided to Liz and her family during her final days. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her name to the charity of your choice or do one nice thing for someone in need this week.