Birth date: Feb 12, 1976 Death date: Nov 21, 2018
Tara Denise Cauthen, 42, a life-long resident of Lakeland, FL, went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. As a humble servant of the Lord, Tara’s faith was evident in all aspects of her li Read Obituary
I will always remember this sweet soul. She was definitely placed in my life and my son's life by God. He directed our paths to cross and I am forever thankful for that. Tara, you are such an amazing part of the life Nathan will have because of your love for him. He turned a corner for the better with your instruction. I always loved to volunteer for you and you were always so grateful for any little bit of help I gave you. I am so glad a have a few pictures from our 2 years with you. We love you and will pray for your sweet mom and sister. Thank you for your blessings.
To Mrs. Cauthen and Christina, I am so sorry for your loss. Tara was a beautiful person inside and out, and I will cherish having her as as friend for the rest of my life. I met Tara while attending a Trip that a Christian Radio Station, the Joy FM was doing. From day one we bonded so closely that others who attended the event thought that we were sisters. As the years past, we remained in touch, and continued to hang out whenever we could. One of my favorite memories with her was staying at the Opry Land Hotel in Nashville. We had so much fun that weekend! Whenever we spent time together it was an exciting time. That is what I remember most about Tara is her positive, fun, and enthusiastic perspective she had on life. You couldn't help, but be in a good mood when you were around her. Her love for God was evident, as well. Her insight on Christianity made me a stronger Christian as a result, and if I had to sum up what describes her the best is she was one of the most amazing blessings that God could have placed in my life. I love her like a sister, and pray that God continues to be with you all during this time.
To Mrs. Cauthen and Christina, I am so sorry for your loss. Tara was more than a friend to me. She was a part of my heart. I am honored to have known her. She brought me into her world of Narnia and sharing that with her in the years we taught together have touch my life in more ways than I can even describe. I promise from the bottom of my heart to keep Narnia alive in her honor. I hope that she will look down and be proud. I will cherish the gift Tara has given me and I can’t wait for my own students to walk through my classroom door, step through the Wardrobe, and into the magical world of Narnia that I hope I can emulate as well as Tara did. We loved talking about the Chronicles of Narnia books but one was a favorite. It was Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Here is the quote that both of us would beam over and simply cherished. “But no one except Lucy knew that as it circled the mast it had whispered to her, "Courage, dear heart," and the voice, she felt sure, was Aslan's” - C.S. Lewis
With all my love - Sharon Thomas
Me. Cauthen was my daughter Emely’s 1st grade teacher back in 2011. She loved her students and their families. I had a baby the year my daughter was in her class and she bought my daughter a shirt that said I love my brother and she bought the baby a onesie that said I love my big sister. We still have them and will treasure them. My daughter stayed in contact with her throughout the years and she even went back 2 years ago to do career shadowing with her. She has definitely left a huge mark in our hearts and we will always remember her and miss her.
My condolences go to the family and I pray for peace and comfort during this hard time.
God loves the teacher, especially one who shows His love, patience, mercy,
and grace, through the knowledge of His Word. Thanks to Tara, the heart of
her students were touch and influenced to His Glory. Faith and Family Connect
Group, Church at the Mall will miss you, but, know of His promises, Thank you
Lord for Tara now being in your care forever. Amen.
I was an intern in her class where she co-taught first grade. It was the best experience. Tara was always encouraging me and made me feel apart. I bumped into her not that long ago at a teacher training and she shared with me photos of a mission trip that she participated in. What an inspiration and Godly example she was. I pray you find comfort in memories and stories shared by those who adored her. She truly was a beautiful soul.
Thank you Ms. Cauthen for taking good care of my daughter Hayleh. You will be in our hearts forever, we love you 💜...Hayleh misses you so much😢
