The 82nd Annual Chattanooga Cotton Ball
The 82nd annual Chattanooga Cotton Ball was held in July at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Forty-two young women were presented to the Cotton Ball King and Queen at the debutante ball and dinner-dance. This year’s King was John Patrick O’Brien, Jr., partner and director at Contemporary HealthCare Capital and co-owner of High Point Climbing and Fitness. He is married to Georgia O’Brien and is the father of Patrick O’Brien, Conner O’Brien, and Molly O’Brien Wiygul (Mrs. John Wiygul). This year’s Queen was Elizabeth Nicholson Graham. Graham is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Scott Graham and attends the University of Virginia.
Photos by Med Dement
2016 Queen Elizabeth Nicholson Graham & 2016 King John Patrick O’Brien, Jr.
Escort William Pearson Brown & Belle Brooke Bartlett Haddad
Escort Walker Livingston Jones, Jr. & Belle Elizabeth Grace Riddle
Escort Mills Llewellyn Whiting & Belle Abigail Roberts Kent
Escort Julian Mitchell Koeneman & Belle Aspen Delaney Dressler
Escort Jared Nicholas Vandeventer & Belle Kinser Leigh Crutchfield
Escort Chandler James Espy & Belle Annabel Capley Kisling
Belle Lillian Amanda Martin Haskins & Escort Hampton Gandy Clark
Belle Jennie Charles McBrayer & Escort Steven Andrew Smith II
Belle Ellen Catherine Kanavos & Escort William Jonakin Raines
Belle Caroline Faires Spann & Escort Andrew Allan McArtor, Jr.
Belle Anna Elizabeth Cate & Escort Matthew David Marlow
Belle Alexandra Bess King & Escort Jay Spoerri Rudwall