Hiwatahia was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Chattanooga, TN.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Mayes; parents, Charlene M. Myles and James E. Myles; sisters, Bobbie Houston, Amy Ward and Marjorie Moore.
Hiwatahia is survived by her son, Jamaal Mayes; daughter, Taharka Slaughter; brother, Rickey R. Myles; sister-in-law, Kitty Myles; sisters, E.O Tree’s Myles, Salica Jones, Tandra Jones and Wanda Hayes; three grandchildren, Tariesha Lovingood, Ueronica Watkins and Cortez Jones; four great-grandchildren, Concepion Watkins, Jarette House, III, Royalty Clemson and Ezorh Lovingood; a host of nieces and nephews; son-in-laws Brian Jones and Corey Slaughter, Sr.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.advantagefranklin-strickland.com for the Mayes family.
Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services Franklin -Strickland Chapel, 1724 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, 37404, 423-265-4414. Please visit our website to share your memories: www.advantagefranklin-strickland.com