Tami Michelle (Miller) West was born on March 5, 1968, to Bill and Brenda Miller of Chattanooga.
She was a spunky, affectionate girl who never lacked for friends, most of whom remained her friends into adulthood. She attended Hixson High School and The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and eventually settled into a career she loved at CBL Properties. Tami was a stellar mom, the kind of woman who went to every length to ensure her daughter, Hayli, was taken care of and well loved. She cared for her own mother during a two-year battle with brain cancer and survived her own battle with kidney cancer five years ago. Tami had military strength and a profound compassion for those in need.
A few years ago she met Jeff, a man with integrity, devotion, and a dynamic sense of humor. The two were married in May, 2014. With their dog, Bella, and cat, Josie, Tami and Jeff were enjoying life in every capacity, be it through lazy weekends, intense Zumba classes, or weekends away with friends.
Tami died suddenly on Monday evening, Aug. 31, 2015. Though there is comfort in knowing she is with her Creator, there will always be a void in this life without her. We will miss Tami’s laughter and zeal, her unfailing support and encouragement, and the way she made even the most mundane tasks amusing. To know Tami was to have had a loyal friend. She was a bubbly, beautiful woman who would cry alongside those in pain or raise a glass to celebrate with those in joy.
Tami is survived by her husband, Jeff West, her daughter, Hayli Chamberlain, her father and his wife, Bill and Susan Miller, her brother and sister-in-law, Chuck and Jennie Miller, her nephews, Jeremy and Jackson Miller, and countless aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Brenda Miller.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 5-8 p.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home-North Chapel.
A private graveside will be held at later date in Maryville/Townsend area.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.