Charlotte Elaine Mann

Charlotte “Elaine” Mann of Branson, Missouri, departed this life on March 6th, 2025. Born September 20, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee to Thomas Coleman and Phyllis Elaine (Ashton) Pitman. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family preceded in death by her parents Phyllis and Tom Pitman, two brothers: “Johnny” John Pitman, and “Ricky” Richard Earl. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Mann and her son Robert Anthony Mann.

Elaine married Robert Lee Mann August 31, 1968. Together they had three boys Robert “Rob” (Carla) of Marshfield, Missouri, Christopher (Shawna) of Highlandville, Missouri and Timothy “Tim” (Junko) of Kyoto, Japan. She has six grandchildren Skylar, Josiah (Lynzi), Hadassah, Arielle, Hosanah, Lukkah; all whom she adored and shared with everyone who would listen. 

After raising her sons, she opened her own flower shop in Paola, Kansas. She was known for her years of creative interior and floral design. She was always generous and would “kill you with kindness.” Her sweetness was experienced by all and no one can forget her dash of southern charm and sometimes sass. She longed for the Messiah and spent many years serving God as a teacher and a girls camp director. She loved supporting Jewish humanitarian efforts both in Israel and internationally. 

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. immediately before the funeral at the funeral home.

Elaine will be laid to rest in the Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri.  

Contributions can be made to the Antisemitism Education Awareness Center of the Ozarks. For more information contact aecoedu.org.