Mary Ann Nalls

Mary Ann Nalls was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on July 9th, 1950, in Woman’s Hospital. A resident of Baton Rouge, LA for all of her 74 years, she passed away peacefully at home on December 15th, 2024.

Mary Ann was affected by cerebral palsy at birth, but she never let that slow her down. Her favorite saying was dynamite came in small packages! A graduate of Glen Oaks High school, Mary Ann proudly attended and graduated from Southeastern University in Hammond, LA. Mary Ann married the love of her life, Lawrence “Larry” Nalls, on June 21st, 1986. They had one child together, Matthew Nalls. Mary Ann was a special education teacher in the East Baton Rouge school system for over 25 years, teaching at both Winbourne Elementary and Merrydale Elementary. Through her work, she was able to make an impact on countless children’s lives. Mary Ann loved her family. She would do anything for them and enjoyed spending as much time with them as possible. She was a great friend, daughter, mother, sister and grandmother. She was well-cared for in her final years by her doting husband Larry and other caregivers, including the incredible Charlesena Weeden Kenney and Melinda Murry. 

She is survived by her husband, Larry, of Central, LA; son, Matthew and wife Melissa Nalls of Slidell, LA; brother, William “Billy” Ray Tate, of Central, LA; sister, Vicki and husband, Paul Leroue, of Evergreen, Colorado; grandchildren, John Ryan Nalls and Sophie Lucille Nalls.

Preceded in death by her parents, Fred Oliver Tate and Betty Blakeslee Tate.

Pallbearers will include Matthew Nalls, Melissa Nalls, Paul Leroue, Vicki Leroue, Billy Tate, and Ken Schwingshakl.

Visitation will be held at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Hwy., on Thursday, December 19th, 2024, from 1:30pm until service at 2:30pm. Interment to follow in Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

Memorial donations may be made to United Cerebral Palsy. Please visit www.resthavenbatonrouge.com to sign the online guestbook.