Cassandra Ann Tuggle

On May 18, 1967, the LORD GOD of Heavens and Earth blessed William and Elizabeth Mary Ann Tuggle with a baby girl, Cassandra Ann Tuggle. Cassandra went by Cassee and lived her life defining her name. Cassee was raised in the East Atlanta area and educated in the Dekalb County School system, where she attended Sky Haven Elementary and Lakeside High School. While attending Lakeside High School, Cassee was an avid sports enthusiast, participating in Track & Field and Basketball. Her trophies and accomplishments from sports were a talking point for her and everyone who visited her home in Decatur, “where its greater” as she would say. Her “ball is life” attitude even led her to coaching her nieces in basketball from 2004-2008 alongside her brother, Quentin. Together, they won zero championships, but they had heart! After graduating from Lakeside, Cassee received her bachelor’s degree from Columbia College in Business Administration. In 1988 she also crossed into the Upsilon Zeta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Post undergrad, Cassee continued to pursue higher education and set new standards by becoming the first person in her family to complete post-secondary education by receiving a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix. Outside of being a scholar, Cassee was a dedicated daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, and friend to all she encountered. Cassee’s professional prowess led her to careers in Information Technology, Project Management, and Insurance sales, where she worked for Kroger, NCR, and ADT. Simultaneously, she explored her love of arts, traveling, introducing herself and those around her to new experiences, cultures, and people. Family was always at the forefront of Cassee’s life. She was instrumental in planning and organizing family reunions and holiday gatherings. She faithfully and consistently kept the family updated on news and special events to ensure everyone’s well-being. She even hosted weekly Zoom calls during and after the pandemic to ensure the family stayed connected. Above all things, Cassee’s favorite thing to do was be an aunt to her nieces Taylr and Tia, and nephews Devin and Preston. If you look in the dictionary, you will see Cassee’s grinning face next to the definition of “the fun auntie.” Cassee loved taking her nieces and nephews up on adventures to library visits and art museums, to new restaurants and places where she would encourage them to order something besides chicken. As they grew older, library visits turned into club and brunch outings in the city, where they left no cocktail untouched. Cassee took pride in attending her nephew’s sporting events (Preston actually did win a championship) and bragging about their accomplishments on her favorite platform: Facebook. Cassee is described by her family and friends as humorous, encouraging, uplifting, quick-witted, relentless, a mentor, lively, outspoken, faith-oriented, family-oriented, honest, opinionated, outgoing, sociable, and every characteristic of “a true Taurus” one can think of. She was not just the life of the party, she was THE party, and her energy radiated through anyone she met. Cassee is preceded in death by her parents, William and Elizabeth Mary Ann Tuggle; and her loving furry friend Cassih. Cassee leaves to cherish her memory a loving brother, Quentin (Schwanda) Tuggle; Nieces and Nephews: Taylr Tuggle, Tia Tuggle, Devin Duinkerk, and Preston Tuggle; Aunts: Betty Gaither, Ermie Rogers; Uncle: Charles Thomas; Sister-Cousin: Mia Loadholt; and a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends. Cassee, we love you, we miss you, and we’re beyond blessed to have lived a life with you in it. Take care of Nana and Papa for us. https://vimeo.com/event/3965307

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Cassandra Ann Tuggle

May 18, 1967 - December 13, 2023