Harold Donald “Don” Duggan, loving husband, father, papaw, brother and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on March 13, 2025, at the age of 87. He was born on February 21, 1938, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Theodore Franklin and Edna Ensley Duggan. Don lived a full and vibrant life.
Don’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to successfully run the family business, Ted F. Duggan and Sons, until his retirement. He also generously served his community as a member of the Hamilton County Quarterly Court, a Justice of the Peace and the Hamilton County School Board.
His zest for life was evident through his club affiliations and activities he enjoyed. He cherished his time at the Chattanooga Yacht Club and was instrumental in founding the Chattanooga Waterski Club, where he forged lifelong bonds. Additionally, Don held an aviation instrument rating and had a short stint boat racing on the Tennessee River.
Don will be deeply missed by his devoted wife of 40 years, Joann; his son, Mark (Ginger) Duggan; his daughter, Radonna (Ed) Parrish; stepdaughters, Kelley Hunnicutt of Franklin, TN and Stacey Tyler of Titusville, FL.; his grandchildren, Alex Tyler, Hunter Tyler, Jackson Harris, Nicholas Harris, Caitlin (Cabot Anderson) Duggan, and Caroline (Will) Cleveland, Michael Parrish, Christopher (Ashley) Parrish, and his great-grandchildren, Levi Parrish, Lorelai Parrish, and June Parrish. He is also survived by his siblings, Mona Trotter, Jack Duggan, and Betty Duggan.
The family will receive friends from 11 am to 1 pm on Wednesday, March 19, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Don’s life will follow at 1 pm on Wednesday, at the North Chapel.
A private burial for the family members will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or a charity of your choice in his memory.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
