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In Loving Memory of

Donald "Don" Wilburn McDade

August 6th, 1939 - February 2nd, 2024

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OBITUARY
Don W. McDade
AUGUST 6, 1939 – FEBRUARY 2, 2024

IN THE CARE OF
Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist-Valley View Chapel
Donald Wilburn McDade, 84, of Chattanooga, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 2, 2024.
Mr. McDade was born and raised in Chattanooga. He graduated from Tyner High School Class of 1957 and was President of Tennessee Plywood & Door. Don was a longtime member of Silverdale Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday School Class teacher and helped to establish the audio/video programs. He was a member of the Chattanooga Half Century Club where he served as past president and treasurer, and also the Chattanooga Quarterback Club where he served as a past president.
Don was inducted into the UTC 2002 Hall of Fame for his service as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga athletic filmer and videographer for over 25 years. Don also served Tyner High School and Silverdale Baptist Church as a sports filmer and videographer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Butchie and Pearl McDade; daughter-in-law, Connie McDade; brothers, Charles, B.F. “Scrappy” McDade; and sister, Priscilla Oldham.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Patricia McDade; children, Tim (Tammy) McDade, Lynne (Randy) Henry and Lee McDade; grandchildren, Blake (Ryan) McDade, Ian (Kellie) McDade, Jared (Leslie) McDade and Andrew Henry; great-grandchildren, Parker, Baker, and Macie McDade; brothers, John McDade and Bobby (Gloria) McDade; sister, Virginia (Sam) McMurray; brother-in-law, Don Oldham; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 PM on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 and Wednesday from 12 Noon to 1 PM at the funeral home
A private family service and burial will follow.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Orange Grove Center, 615 Derby Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404 (www.orangegrovecenter.org).

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In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Orange Grove Center, 615 Derby Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404 (www.orangegrovecenter.org).

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FUNERAL SERVICE

Date & Time Wednesday 02/07/2024 at 01:00 PM

Address Chattanooga Valley View
7414 Old Lee Hwy
chattanooga, TN 37421

BURIAL INFORMATION

Date & Time Wednesday 02/07/2024 at 02:15 PM

Address Lakewood Memory Gardens East
4621 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411

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