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Don Gore Obituary
Don Gore, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He attended Brainerd High School and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Olon W. and Katherine McDonald Gore.
He is survived by his brothers, Dale Gore and David Gore; nephew, Darren Gore; niece, Allison Knox; and a host of extended family members and friends.
Don will be laid to rest in the Chattanooga National Cemetery in a Private Family Service.
6018 John Douglass Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421
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