Tasha Wooten

tasha wooten

September 22, 1989 ~ February 16, 2020

During the early morning hours on Sunday, February 16th, 2020, Tasha Rana Wooten, age 30, passed away peacefully in her mother's home. Except for a brief, year long residency in Missouri before becoming a mother, Columbus is where she called home her entire life. Born on September 22, 1989, she was the second daughter of James and Melinda Marie (Walsman) Wooten. Tasha was a mother of two amazing children. Her first child, Savanna Gabrielle Jessie, was born on September 27th, 2010. She gave birth to a son, Xander Alan Whitchurch, on November 14th, 2011. Tasha will be most remembered for her ability to always put a smile on your face. Her many nieces and nephews will have many memories of these happy moments with their silly aunt. Anytime Aunt Tasha came around, they knew they would be sure to enjoy some laughter with her. Tasha leaves behind her son, Xander Alan Whitchurch, of Columbus, her mother, Melinda (Walsman) Wooten, of Columbus, 5 sisters and 2 brothers; Aaron Clark, of Columbus, JoEllen (Wooten) Vazquez, of Indianapolis, James Wooten II, of Indianapolis, Courtney Hargett, of Indianapolis, Kristie (Wooten) Gentry, of Columbus, Keesha Wooten, of Columbus, and Holly Wooten, also of Columbus. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her daughter, Savanna Gabrielle Jessie, on February 1, 2018 and her father, James Wooten, on May 9, 2001.

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  1. Just can’t wrap my head around it that u are gone… I am sooo heartbroken. You are more like my kid instead of a niece. I love u more than u will ever ever know. You also drove me crazy but that is what your cousins and siblings did too. Still do in fact. I just don’t have the words. Love ya, aunt Connie

  2. Tasha I love you soo much I can’t believe I have lost my forever best friend. My heart hurts so bad. I love you forever and will miss you till the day we meet again!!

    • You were a good sister to tash,I have my three girls and they fight but hands down they are so much like you and your sisters fighting or not the love never fades and you guys stood strong for each other,I hate that this is happening to your family ,My heart breaks for you

  3. Tasha, I wish I had gotten to know you better. I love you and will miss you so much, my funny niece. I was so proud of you. Remembering you always.

  4. Tasha, may you rest now. To your family I send my love and condolences to another Nook and Nursery child too soon taken. Melinda, you I grieve the loss of your daughter who had so much potential. May you know she was loved by many of us who had the opportunity to be with her when she was a young girl. Peace to you all. Love, Nanny

    I won’t be able to come because we are out of town.

  5. Tasha you was always had a smile on your face I can’t believe this but, I need you when you all lived in Seymour… You always made me happy or made me smile when I seen you or just seen a picture of your smiling face.. Love ya girl

  6. My favorite memories of you,Tasha are when you Savannah and Xander would come hang out with me and my girls -I will cherish every time that we had with our family’s all together laughing acting stupid oh and when your mom and sister or two came to old mall to Carly’s birthday party -I have so many other memories that I will keep in my head and heart and I have no words that will comfort your mom sister’s brother your son your boyfriend,time a whole lot of time may help ease some of your pain and the thought of never worrying because you are at peace and with your baby girl -I have so many voice messages from you and I can’t listen to them now but I will someday and I am walking through your passing just trying to keep remembering your big smile and laugh,your friend Cristy star western

  7. It’s almost may and I am jus hearing the news of ur passing I had a dream last month that the baby I miscarried was up the taking care of Savannah and now I Kno u r up there with them both…rest in peace lady life on Earth sux

  8. Miss you soo much more than you will ever know I think about you daily my heart is broken knowing I’ll never see your face again.

  9. I love you and miss you more! I miss your laugh, your silly personality, your beautiful face and the talks we would have. I miss you so much I wish the pain would go away. This is going to be a life long nightmare . I love you so much

  10. I just really miss your face, your voice, laughing with you and being able to call you. Rest easy my dear friend. Love you


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