Cordell Choate Obituary
We announce the death of Cordell Choate (Columbia, Tennessee), who passed away on June 26, 2026, at the age of 87. Cordell will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Cordell Choate to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Mack Choate and Clara Baker Choate; his sister Mary Hassell; and his brothers-in-law, Bobby Norman and David Poynor.
He is survived by: his wife Maie Nash Choate of Murfreesboro; his children, Kimberly Cornwell (Wayne) of Murfreesboro and Gregory (Rebecca) of Franklin; his sisters, Barbara Adams (Weldon), Judy Poynor Jump (Wendell), Gladys West (JB), Alma Norman and Phyllis George (Enoch); his grandchildren, Marlee Claire Cornwell, Nathaniel Boyd Cornwell, Bri Breyer and Jackson Breyer; and his great grandchild Remi Breyer. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Highland Heights church of Christ Food Pantry at 785 S. Lowry Street, Smyrna, TN 37167.
