Claude Shannon

Claude Roy Shannon, 86, of Soddy-Daisy, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012.He was a lifelong resident of Hamilton County and a 1944 graduate of Soddy-Daisy High School. Claude was a Veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy and received the Asiatic Pacific Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Victory Medal and the American Theatre Medal.He was retired from U.S. Pipe Foundry and member of the Daisy Masonic Lodge #706 F&AM and attended Daisy First Baptist Church.Claude was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Sue Shannon; and two sisters, Betty Ruth Blessing Dent and Virginia Jo Clift Campbell.Survivors are three children: Vikkie Bledsoe, of Red Bank, Roi (Debbie) Shannon and Alice (Roger) Benton, all of Soddy-Daisy; four grandchildren, Mike Bledoe, Mark (Serena) Bledsoe, Denise (Scott) Smith and Haley (Jimmie) Shetter; and four great-grandchildren.The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. today and from 1 until 2 p.m. Saturday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24 at the Chapel of Devotion at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with Pastor Mark Harwood officiating. Share your memories on line at www.chattanooganorthchapel.comArrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.