Robert D. Gilchrist was born August 4, 1953 in Maryville, California the son of Billy Gilchrist and the late Patsy Harrison Gilchrist. Mr. Gilchrist was a retired Construction worker and was a member of the Stantonville United Methodist Church. He had also formerly served his country in the United States Navy. Mr. Gilchrist departed this life on July 12, 2006 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 52 Years, 11 Months, 8 Days. He is survived by a son, Lucas Gilchrist and wife Elizabeth of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; a daughter, Leah Teague and husband Nick of Selmer, Tennessee; his father, Billy Gilchrist and wife Edna of Selmer, Tennessee; two grandchildren: Luke and Libby Gilchrist; two step-grandchildren: Ethan and Chloe Loudermilk; and three brothers: Steve Gilchrist of Selmer, Tennessee, Frankie Gilchrist and wife Susan of Adamsville, Tennessee and Wendell Gilchrist and wife Sylvia of Adamsville, Tennessee.