Elizabeth Ann McLane Fraser

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Ann McLane Fraser, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who left us peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the age of 94. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Alexander Fraser; her son, Jerome Templeman Fraser, both of Shreveport, LA; her parents, Coach and Mrs. L. P. McLane of Ruston, LA as well as her brother, Patrick (Pat) McLane of Edinboro, PA. She is survived by her sister, Kathryn Janet Worthy of St. Francisville, LA and her four daughters, Colleen Eileen Leonard of Vivian, LA, Catherine Elizabeth Fraser of Shreveport, LA, Patricia (Pat) Ann Lynn (Bill) of Shreveport, LA, and Eleanor McLane Gaulden (Mark) of Cordova, TN. 

Her family was her whole world and meant everything to her. Ann was “Mimi” to seven grandchildren whom she adored as they did her. Catie Lynn Plaxco (Chris) of Shreveport, LA, Elizabeth Lynn Scherer (Stephen) of Hammond, LA, Jeremy Alexander Fraser of Shreveport, LA, Carol Ann Fraser Parrish (Trevor) of Shreveport, LA, Samuel (Sam) McLane Fraser (Shiann) of Shreveport, LA, Fraser Thomas Gaulden of Cordova, TN and Taylor Gaulden Gilbert (Andrew) of Germantown, TN. Mimi was also a loving great-grandmother to seven children. 

Ann was great fun and full of life. She frequently entertained friends and family, enjoyed gardening, reading, dancing and traveling with her sister, Jan. She graduated from Ruston High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana Tech University. She later obtained a Masters Degree in counseling. Ann loved working with her students in the Caddo Parish School System and her students returned her affection. After she retired, she became a passionate advocate for children as a Casa “Court Appointed Special Advocate”.

 Ann was a huge fan of Louisiana Tech Football as well as all things Tech. She met her husband, Jerry, at Louisiana Tech University. She loved to tell her friends that 4 of 5 of her children were also graduates of Tech. She loved LSU football as well, but Tech was number one. 

Ann’s Catholic faith was extremely important to her. As a devout Catholic, she always carried a rosary. Ann and her husband joined St. Joseph Catholic Church in Shreveport shortly after moving here. She also attended St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in later years as well as being very active at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church both in Shreveport. 

Honoring Ann as pallbearers will be Fraser Gaulden, Jeremy Fraser, Sam Fraser, Chris Plaxco, Stephen Scherer, Trevor Parrish, Andrew Gilbert and Steve Worthy. Serving as honorary pallbearer will be Knox Alexander Plaxco.

The family would like to thank Margaret Johnson for her kindness, patience and loving care of our mother and Courtney Gregory, Jodie Tracy and Amanda Lindberg of Amedisys Hospice Care of Shreveport. 

Visitation and a Rosary will be held at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 1815 Marshall Street, Shreveport, LA, Monday, January 13, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. A service celebrating Ann’s life will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 204 Patton, Shreveport, LA. A burial will be held following the service at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Hodge, LA. Officiating the service will be Father Jerry Daigle, Jr. 

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be made in Ann’s memory to the L.P. (Eddie) McLane Scholarship Fund at Louisiana Tech University, P.O. Box 1190, Ruston, Louisiana 71272 and the St. Vincent DePaul Fund. 

Ann’s love, laughter, and humor will forever remain in our hearts.

“Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.” John 16:22