Thomas George-Lee Votava, passed away suddenly Sunday, August 28, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Ernest Lee Lands and Buster George W. Carver; and his great-grandparents.  He is survived by his parents, Cleta Carver-Lands and Charles Votava; sister, Sophia Lynn-Marie Votava; grandmas, Sherry Lynn Lands and Nola Votava; grandpa, Jerrime Day; aunts, Kim Digby and Kayla Brown; uncles, James Beets II and Caleb Phelps; cousin, Maximus Beets; and a host of friends and extended family. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM Friday, September 2, 2022 at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel.  A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday at the family home. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.