Alisa Reed Elliott

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Alisa Reed Elliott, 85, of Oxford, MS, passed away at the Allen Morgan Health Center in Memphis, TN on Friday, February 3, 2023. Visitation will be Monday, February 6, 2023, at 10:00am and funeral services will follow at 11:30am at First Presbyterian Church in Oxford, with Rev. Barrett Milner and Rev. Margaret Burnett officiating. Burial will follow in Oxford Memorial Cemetery.

Born on May 6, 1937, to Walterine and Frank L. Reed in Greenville, MS, Alisa lived with her family in Jackson, TN until high school when they moved to Memphis. She graduated from Central High School in 1955.

Alisa attended The University of Mississippi in 1955, where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. It was there that she met her husband and lifelong love, Thomas W. Elliott. The two were married at First Presbyterian Church of Oxford on July 29, 1956. They were members of the church for over 60 years and Alisa remained an active member of Presbyterian Women and The Alma Shaw Circle.

Alisa was a devoted homemaker and an avid gardener. Always active, she stayed fit by running, playing tennis, and attending exercise classes. She also worked as a P.E. teacher at College Hill Academy so she could remain involved with her children. Alisa had a hidden talent of drawing and painting, which she picked up as her children grew.

Traveling was a big part of her life. She and Tommy attended Engineering conventions throughout the country and enjoyed traveling to Europe with the Ole Miss Concert Singers. Alisa found great fulfillment and joy in spending time with her grandchildren later in life.

Alisa is survived by her 4 children; three daughters, Kim Elliott Kitterman (Jeff) of Memphis; Anna Elliott Cothern of Holly Springs; Carey Elliott Foster (Whitney) of Cumming, Ga; and son, F. Allen Elliott (Kathryn) of Oxford. She also leaves a sister, Anna Reed Elliott of Ridgeland, and her family. Alisa delighted in her five granddaughters and five grandsons: Elliott and Maggie Bowles; Brenda and Vicki Cothern; Thomas, Tate and Sarah Foster; and William (Taylor), Miller and Lock Elliott. She also had four great-grandchilden: Makenzi, Chelby, Connor and Madison.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Memory Makers of Oxford, 106 Skyline Drive, Oxford, MS 38655, or First Presbyterian Church, 924 Van Buren Avenue, Oxford, MS 38655.