A longtime resident of the Chattanooga area. She retired from UTC as the executive secretary. Gloria was a longtime member of Bayside Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Elizabeth Friel; brother-in-law, Don Griffith.
Gloria is survived by her husband of 33 years, Ron Grant; sons, Jeff and Rick Hoge; step-sons, Mark and Kirk Grant; 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sisters, Carolyn Griffith and Linda (Joe) White; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 10 am to 2 pm on Monday, December 30, at the Bayside Baptist Church, 6100 Highway 58, Harrison, TN 37341.
A Celebration of Gloria’s life will follow at 2 pm on Monday at Bayside Baptist Church with Rev. Ken McElhaney officiating. Burial will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Gloria’s name to the Senior Ministry at Bayside Baptist Church.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.