Taja Shanese Whiteside Obituary (1988 - 2019)

Taja Shanese Whiteside, 30, of Chattanooga, formerly of Greeneville, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019. Taja was a 2006 graduate of Greeneville High School, and loved working with people as being a CNA. She is survived by her mother and step-father: Sharon and Bernard Claridy; father and step-mother: James and Cassandria Whiteside of Ft. Myers, FL; 3 children: Jayon Whiteside, Ja'farrah Freeman, Karnell Freeman, Jr.; grandfather: Roy Hamilton; grandmothers: Laura Hackler, and Estelle Claridy; 3 brothers: Anthony Claridy, Bernard L. Claridy, and Rashard Claridy; 3 sisters: FolaSade Whiteside, Lashawn Claridy, and Santana Powell; host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandfather: James Whiteside, Sr.; grandmother: Farris Beard Hamilton; brother: Travarious Claridy. The family will receive friends Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 12-2PM at Jeffers Funeral Service Downtown. The funeral service will follow visitation in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Mary Margaret Johnson and Rev. Rochelle Maxwell officiating. Interment will be in Wesley Heights Cemetery. Pallbearers will be family and friends. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Taja Shanese Whiteside, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. print Print Obituary