Gloria Dean Gooden of Chattanooga, TN, has passed away, leaving behind a family and community who loved her dearly.
What follows is a brief look at the life her family wishes to share.
A life is built quietly, day by day.
MRS. GLORIA DEAN GOODEN - Age 83, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. She was born on April 24, 1943. She was preceded by her husband, the legendary Samuel Gooden of the Impressions. He was a band member with Curtis Mayfield. The Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum 200 East Martin Luther King Blvd, Chattanooga, TN., 37403. The luncheon is from 12 Noon until 2:00 P. M. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.
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