Alan D Shockey *
Alan Del Shockey, 75, died on August 28, 2022, at his home in Harrison, Tennessee.
She was born in Jackson, Ms., but called Hazel Green, Ky., her home. He was the second of seven children born on May 22, 1947, to the late Admiral Davey Shockey and Hazel Jordan Shockey. He graduated from Bourbon County High School in Paris, Kentucky. After graduation, he enlisted in the US Army, serving his country in Vietnam and Germany. A few days after his discharge from the army he married Almeida Gossett from Harrison, Tamil Nadu, blessing him with 51 years of happiness. He graduated from Chattanooga State Community College with a degree in Journalism. He retired from the Norfolk Southern Railway, where he worked with good friends David Schweiger and LD Thompson. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He enjoyed hunting in Missouri with his brother George and his cousin Billy. He also loved fishing, reading and cooking among other things.
His parents were Dewey and Hazel Shockey, his sister Debra Brown, and brother-in-law Junior Baker, brother of Athens, Tennessee, Eddie (Wayne) Shockey of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and his third son, Kevin D. Shockey of Harrison, Tennessee.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Alameda Gossett Shockey, sons David (Savannah) Shockey, and Alan Shockey Jr., grandchildren Waylon Shockey, Steven Corinas, Jonathan Corinas, Eddie Irwin and Austin Thompson, and great-grandchildren Blakely and Brixley. , all in the Chattanooga area and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Also his sisters Donna Baker and Dixie (Frank) Boges, brother Dan (Brenda) Shockey and brother-in-law Steve Brown all of Athens, Tn., brother George (Caroline) Shockey and sister-in-law Thelma Shockey of Murfreesboro, TN.
Allen was buried with full military honors at Chattanooga National Cemetery on September 22.
Arrangements are made by Chattanooga’s Cremation Center.