Portrait of Gloria Dean Gooden

Obituary · Chattanooga, TN

Gloria Dean Gooden

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Gloria will be deeply missed by all who loved them.

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal."
— Irish proverb

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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