Charlotte Latham

Charlotte Latham, age 73 originally from Friendship, passed away surrounded by family Tuesday, December 31, 2024 from complications from aggressive Alzheimer’s disease. She is survived by a son, Brian Latham and husband Shawn Hachey of Boston, MA, a daughter, Heather Williams and husband Chad of Franklin, TN. , 2 grandchildren, Dylan and McKenzie Williams, and her sister, Carol Jones and husband Allen Jones of Friendship,TN, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years , Danny Latham of Lexington, TN, her parents Guy and Dorothy Young of Friendship, TN, and her brother Gary Young of Eminence, MO. Charlotte was born January 3, 1951 to Guy and Dorthy Young in Crockett, TN. She graduated from Friendship High School in May 1969; shortly after, marrying Danny Latham who was enlisted in the USAF. Charlotte was a dedicated military spouse and worked numerous jobs all over the world, but one of her proudest accomplishments was being one of the few female sheeter operators at International Paper for almost 20 years. After retirement, Charlotte and Danny moved back to Lexington, TN to help with the care of family members. Charlotte devoted herself to helping friends and family anyway she could. One of her biggest tributes to others was her serving heart and desire to help others. Even as Charlotte’s disease progressed, she looked for ways to help others in memory care. Her nurses told how she could calm residents down when no one else could. She would clear plates and tables in the dining room and look for any opportunity to help others. She never lost her serving heart. Charlotte also enjoyed being out side with her flowers and birds. She spent many days growing beautiful wild flowers and looking for ways to entice new hummingbirds and blue birds to join her gardens. Among Charlotte’s most significant accomplishments was raising her two children, Brian and Heather, she was so proud of all they had achieved in life. Her greatest enjoyment in retirement came with the title of “Nana” to Dylan and Mckenzie. Charlotte thrived in this role and spent her days actively being a huge part of their lives and supporting all of their activities. Charlotte was dedicated to her faith and spent many days leaving notes of positivity and scripture for those that may need them. She was faithful to her church, Lexington Christian Church, and was so proud to be re-baptized there. Even as her disease progressed mom spent many of her days continuing in devotion and unwavering faith. Charlotte’s loss will be felt deeply by all that new and loved her. Her memory will live on and continue to inspire strength, resilience and generosity in those whose lives she touched. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 7 at 12PM at Reeds Chapel in Lexington, TN. Committal services will be at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads. Visitation will be Tuesday 10AM until service. Family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to the Alzheimer's Association or Disabled American Veterans.

Charlotte Latham

January 3, 1951 - December 31, 2024