Duane Thomas Utley, age 56 of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Orange Grove Group Home in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on Saturday, December 15, 1956 in Flint, MI to the late Donald C. Utley, Sr. and Marie Vacca Utley. Survivors include sisters, Donna Howe of Murphy, NC, Christine Lowe of Juliet, IL, Cathy Mullins of Albany, MI and Carol Utley of NY and brother, Donald C. Utley, Jr. of NY also survive.Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins of Copperhill Chapel with the Rev. Jonathan Smith officiating. Interment followed in the Community Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Keith Utley, Justin Picklesimer, Dustin Raper, Caleb Mullins, Gage Mullins and Eli Mullins. Memorial contributions may be made to help defray final expenses. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill was in charge of the arrangements. .