Dora J. Dugan, age 93, of Knoxville, passed away on Dec. 29.
Mrs. Dugan was a longtime member of Holy Ghost Church in Knoxville and worked at Ladies of Charity as well as actively serving Second Harvest Food Bank.
Mrs. Dugan retired as a registered nurse from St. Mary’s and University of Tennessee hospitals. She enjoyed crocheting, shopping, and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Donald Dugan; parents, Bessie and Hank Johns; siblings, Norma Jean Johns, Ellis Johns, and Larry Johns; a daughter, Trish Woliver (Kim); and grandsons, Alex Woliver and Sam Williams.
Mrs. Dugan is survived by her daughter, Cathy Burress (Ed) of Andersonville; sons Don Dugan (Julie) of Tucson, Ariz., and Paul Dugan (Janet) of Georgia; daughter Claire Spain (David) of Lyles, Tenn.; son Michael Dugan (Allen Dykes) of Knoxville; 13 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; brother Ralph Johns (Nancy); and several nieces and nephews.
Following a rosary service on Jan. 3, a funeral Mass for Mrs. Dugan was celebrated on Jan. 4 at Holy Ghost Church. Burial was at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville.
Donations in Mrs. Dugan’s memory can be made to Ladies of Charity, www.ladiesofcharityknox.org, or a favorite charity in Mrs. Dugan’s honor.