Duckworth, David "Duck" (Whitwell)

  • Friday, July 10, 2015

David “Duck” Duckworth, 68, of Whitwell, Tennessee, died at his home on Friday, July 10, 2015.

He was retired from the Public Defender’s Office, 12th Judicial District. Previously he had worked for the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office. He served this country the US Marine Corp during the Vietnam Conflict.

David was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Dorothy Duckworth.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Judd; daughter, Monica (Leslie) York, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA; son, Patrick (Tonya) Duckworth, Trenton, GA; granddaughter, Lacey Carroll, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA; and brother, Raymond (Carol) Duckworth, Lexington, KY.

The family will receive friends from 2-7 p.m. CDT, Sunday, July 12, in the funeral home chapel.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at the Chattanooga National Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. CDT, Monday, July 13.

In lieu of flowers make a donation to your favorite charity or the American Cancer Society.

Special thanks to the staff of Home Health Care of East Tennessee, Inc and Hospice for their supportive caring services.

Tate Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

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