Obituaries

Willie Groce

Willie Groce departed this life Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in a local healthcare facility. He was born March 7, 1926, in Gadsden, Ala. Mr. Groce is a veteran of Korean War, where he served with the US Army Signal Corp. as a Communications Sgt. He is survived by his step-children, Terona Chivers, Gwen Moore, Teresa (Jimmy) Seymore; grand-daughters, Ashley (Robert) Palmer, Latoya (Vincent) Howell, Monica White; grandsons, Troy (Tamara) Chivers, Terona Chivers, Jr.; nine great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. Gerald O’Guinn officiating. The body will lie in state after 9 a.m. the same day, and the family will friends from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1101 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995

Published May 14, 2018

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