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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Aug 29, 2022

Chattanooga lawyer William Deaderick Moon Jr. died Aug. 27 at the age of 97. An Army veteran, Moon received the expert infantry badge, Bronze Stars, the French Legion of Honor and the Purple Heart. Following discharge, he attended Vanderbilt University Law School and passed the Tennessee Bar Exam before graduating. Moon began practicing law in 1950. He won several cases before the Tennessee Supreme Court of during a distinguished career that lasted 58 years. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. EDT. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. EDT. Both will take place at the First Presbyterian Church, 554 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga 37402. Interment will be in the Chattanooga National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to the donor’s favorite charity.