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Met Mr. Gillette thru his son James when he briefly lived in Savannah. He was always cheerful and had a wonderful sense of humor. Gonna miss him.

Grandpa, the last walk I got to have with u was the best day ever I was so excited to her you was coming to visit when I was in savanna ga me an you just walked around an talked a lil about this an that about grandma an how much u missed her I remember you walking over an paid a guy to make me a cross with a rose out of bamboo he made it right there in front of us it was so special to me I still have it to this day I will never for get you you had a bizy life an you was always on the go an hard headed you love your wife an family an missed her so much I remember all the visits when you an grandma would come to ga when I was just a kid an all my birthday cards y'all would send me an my sister with 1.00 bill it didn't care about the money my card an the lil notes in them is what made my day I didn't get to spend a lot of time with you bc I was born in ga an you live up north in Ohio I would have loved to got to spend more time but the time I did get with you an grandma was always something special to me an there so much more to tell an say but I will go for now an I will never forget you or grandma love u papa an maw y'all are very missed but both are with our father now an with each other R.I.P to you both alway an for ever till we meet again love your granddaughter Rachel Hedrick Gillette

We met Richard once with Tom and Elizabeth, and he was so nice. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tom and Elizabeth and the whole family as you each deal with the loss of your loved one. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Dad and I shared a birthday of October 1. I always thought that was something unique & extra special. He was a caring and generous father. Some fond memories include: camping trips, driving practicing for driver's license, walking down the isle at wedding, visits to see the grandsons, vacations to visit him in Florida, attending the Plant City Strawberry Festival, helping him to recoup from heart surgery and the turtle-slow walks in his neighborhood to regain his strength, ice cream treats at Mixon Fruit Farm.... So many good times! Love ALWAYS!💝 Daughter - JANICE

I worked with Richard at ICI in Perry. Richard traded shifts with all us, working straight midnight shifts so that he could be with his wife during her illness. He was extremely devoted, and did this for many months. RIP