Tamela Riden

Tamela Riden obituary, Cleveland, TN

Tamela Riden

Tamela Riden Obituary

Visit the Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Athens website to view the full obituary.
Tamela Riden, 59, of Athens, passed away on February 6, 2024 from a long illness at Erlanger Hospital. She was born in Muskegan, Michigan and a longtime resident of Niota, Tennessee. She enjoyed gardening and homemaking.
She joins her father, Clyde Borden and her husband, Jackie Riden in death.
Tamela is survived by her son, Nicholas Riden and his family; mother, Ruby Borden; sister, Becky; beloved brothers, Eddie and Olen as well as several nieces and nephews.
There will be no public services.
You are encouraged to share a memory of Tamela and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial webpage and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral Home of Athens is honored to assist her family with these arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Companion Funeral & Cremation Service - Athens

400 S White Street, Athens, TN 37303

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