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.