Alysia Mann

Alysia J. Mann, age 31, was welcomed into Jesus’s arms in Heaven on Feb. 14, 2025. 

She was born in Portland on March 15, 1993, the daughter of Brad Mann and Angie (DeVoss) Waters. 

Alysia had worked as a dental assistant and a nail technician. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, a 2011 Jay County High School graduate and a 2015 graduate of Ross Dental School.

Surviving are her parents, Brad Mann (Janie Landers) of Portland and Angie Waters (husband: Mitch) of Portland; her companion Aaron Emerick of Portland; two sons, Tycen and Tatum Emerick, and two daughters, Brinley and Laynie Mann; one brother, Garrett Mann (wife: Tori) of Portland; two sisters, Jocelyn Loyd (husband: Josh) of Portland and Emma Waters of Portland; paternal grandparents Doug and Glenda Votaw of Portland; and maternal grandmother Charlotte DeVoss of Portland. 

She was preceded in death by her grandpa Tim DeVoss; and great-grandparents Jigs and Viola Byrum, Jim and Norma DeVoss, Jim and Nina Votaw and Eileen Shaver.

A celebration of Alysia’s life will be on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Baptist Church with Pastor Hugh Kelly presiding. Private burial to follow in the Green Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1 to 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Baptist Church. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Jay County Humane Society or donations for Alysia’s children.

Baird-Freeman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Revelation 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from your eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. This is God’s promise. He doesn’t go back on his promises.

Condolences can be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.