Juanita Ridley Cleary Choates, age 82, a long-time resident of Chatsworth GA. passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones at her residence.
Juanita loved the lord and was ready to go home to see Jesus and to have a reunion with the loved ones that have gone before her.
Her light and love for the Lord shown bright and bold; you knew where she stood, and she was praising Jesus until the end. 
She will be missed by her friends and loved ones. Without a doubt, we will see her again when we all get to heaven 
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ed Choates; parents, Wyley “Red” and Bertha Lee Morgan Ridley.
She leaves behind two children, Lisa Cleary Shadrix (Mike)and Tommy Cleary (Andra); one stepdaughter Roxie Cleary; step grandson Jason Phillips; brothers, Donnie and Bobby Morgan (Lois); she has 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; sisters, Mary Ann Newton (Donald) Billie Craig (Eddie).
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Juanita Choates will be Monday, April 21, 2025, at 2 PM  in the Chapel of Shawn Chapman Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald Guffy and Eddie Craig officiating.
The arrangements are made with integrity by Shawn Chapman Funeral Home, Crematory, and  Monuments.