The 82nd Annual Chattanooga Cotton Ball
The 82nd annual Chattanooga Cotton Ballย 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 yearโs King was John Patrick OโBrien, Jr., partner and director at Contemporary HealthCare Capital and co-owner of High Point Climbing and Fitness. He is married to Georgia OโBrien and is the father of Patrick OโBrien, Conner OโBrien, and Molly OโBrien Wiygul (Mrs. John Wiygul).ย This yearโs 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 OโBrien, 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