Claudette G. Weatherford, 88, born October 11, 1932, passed away June 21, 2021 in Temple Terrace , FL. She was born in Nashville, TN to William and Mary Griffin. When she was five years old the family moved to Tampa, FL. When she was 19 she moved to Nashville, TN and went to Vanderbilt University where she graduated and received a degree in X-ray Technology. She married James L. Weatherford in 1958. She graduated from University of South Florida in 1981. She taught school in Tampa, Jacksonville, Mexico and Bolivia. She was predeceased by her parents, her former husband, James L. Weatherford, her son, Bill Weatherford, sister, Wilma Pool, and brother-in-law, Duke Pool. She leaves behind her grandson, Josh Weatherford, her niece, Viki Pool Jackson, her great niece, Mary Cram and her dear friend, Denise Blair and many other dear friends and cousins. She has resided in Tampa since December 2019. A graveside service is planned at 11:00 am, July 3, 2021 at Garden of Memories Cemetery. A memorial service will be held July 31, 2021 at 2pm at St. Catherine's Episcopal Church on Druid Hills Road, Temple Terrace with a reception to follow afterwards. She will be greatly missed.