Elizabeth (Betty Liz) Florence Spann born on May 15, 1929 to Florence Elizabeth Cox and Louis Minnfield Sr., in Newark, New Jersey.
She was a resident of East Rutherford, New Jersey for 47 years and then she lived in Englewood, New Jersey for 45 years.
Elizabeth attended West Side High School in Newark, New Jersey. Then she attended nursing school whereby she received her certification as a License Practical Nurse. In 1976, she attended Bergen Community College, where she earned an associate degree and received her license as a Registered Nurse.
Elizabeth was married to the late Joseph Edward Spann for 50 years, in which they had three daughters from this union.
Elizabeth worked as a nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic, New Jersey. After leaving St. Mary's, she worked as a nurse in the County of East Rutherford Senior Citizen Building for 27 years until she retired in 1993.
Elizabeth was a faithful member of New Hope Baptist Church in Hackensack, New Jersey, where she served as past president of the Nurses Unit. She was also a member of a club called Golden Gems.
Elizabeth is survived by daughters, Roxanne Cheryl Barreto, and Celeste Elizabeth Spann; grandchildren, Kishawna Betty Joe Spann, Nakeya Celeste Harris,
Chad Harris,and Jasmine Tyra Spann; surrogate grandchildren, Noel, Viviana, Vinny and Sarita Despardel; great-grandchildren, Lenise Makayla Spann-Bell, Torren Douglas Spann-Bell, Chad Allen Joseph Harris, Evelyn Renee Harris, Evan Carl Harris, Alexis Nicole Gaskin, Dakota Thorton, Jordan Joseph, Estremia Spann, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and loved ones.
She is predeceased by one Daughter Pamela Lenise Spann
Elizabeth, who was known by all of her friends and loved ones as Betty, transitioned to be with the Lord. Betty was caring, generous, and loving. Not only was she a nurse professionally, but that was one of her callings. She had the best bedside manner and gave a listening ear or shoulder to cry on for anyone in need. Betty was devoted to the Lord the majority of her life, and she let everyone know it! She was full of energy and would out dance everyone on any occasion and celebration. She was a great cook who would bake a sweet potato pie for anyone who asked. Betty was honored and adored by all who came in contact with her. To know Betty was to love her. She was truly blessed by God with long life, and she will be greatly missed.
