Patricia Ann Ashley Stoudemire, 69, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, in a local hospital.
She was a faithful member of Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where she was a member of the Senior Choir and Youth Ministry under the leadership of Brother Jimmie Ingram. She served as a Librarian under the leadership of Pastor Reginald Poindexter. Patricia was a 1970 graduate of Howard High School. She then attended McKenzie College, majoring in Business. Patricia was formerly employed by Dupont, Haven’s Buffet, Kandy Kastle Day Care, 21st Century Child Care Development, and former owner of her own day care. She had a great passion and love for teaching children.
Patricia was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Patterson; father, Edward “Eddie” Ashley; grandmothers, Annette Ballard and Maybell Ashley; brother, Edward Ashley, Jr.; father-in-law, Percy Allen, Sr.; sisters-in-laws, Sandra Powell, Loretta Nash, and Shirley Fairbanks; brothers-in-law, Al Hudson, Jerry Allen, Percy “Jap” Allen, III, and Raulston Allen; son-in-law, Brandon Johnson.
Among those who she leaves to cherish her beautiful memory are her very, very devoted husband of 46 years, Calvin Stoudemire; two devoted children, Calvin Romaine Stoudemire and Stacy L. Stoudemire Johnson; five grandchildren, Malik Stoudemire, Deunta Sailes, Aujauia Stoudemire, Brianna Johnson, and Brandon “B.J.” Johnson; devoted sisters, Angela Hudson, Valerie Poindexter, and Myra Jones; one brother, Michael Ashley; aunt, Margaret Ashley; mother-in-law, Bertha Stoudemire; sisters-in-law, Barbara Allen, Brenda (Herbert) Dallas, Linda Bonner, and Joyce McClain; brothers-in-law, Percy Stoudemire, Charles Stoudemire, Carlton Allen, and Harold (Mary) Phillips; uncle, Jimmy (Linda) Allen; nieces, Ava, Jalesa, Jasmine, Janice, Debra, Cheryl, Veronica, Angie, Tawanna, Stephanie, Courtney, and Drusilla; nephews, Al, Reggie, Tracy, TaDarius, Lil’ Man, Daryl, Richard G., Derrick, Harry, Charlie, Richard W., Corey and Steve; a host of other relatives; special friends, Gwen Rakestraw, Brenda Cosby, Janice Rivers, and Marlen Williams; and many other friends.
Patricia will lie in state on Sunday, Feb. 27, from 1-5 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be on Monday, Feb. 28, at noon at Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with Elder Anthony Williams as the eulogist.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.