Richard Durham Kilgore, 81, of Cuthbert, GA passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, in the Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in the Cuthbert Eastview Cemetery with Rev. Nathan Ziglar and Steve Whatley officiating.

Richard was born on July 31, 1942, in Cuthbert, GA the son of the late Nolan Towles Kilgore, Sr. and the late Aileen Durham Kilgore. He was a graduate of Shellman High School, and a Veteran of the United States Army where he served a tour in Germany. He worked with the Federal Inspection Corp and retired after 40 years from Golden Peanut in Dawson. He was a member of the Cuthbert First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and was a member of the Happy Hearts. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Nolan Towles Kilgore, Jr and Danny Lynn Kilgore.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Speir Kilgore of Cuthbert, a daughter, Stacey (Shannon) Davis of Cairo, a son, Tracy Kilgore of Shellman, a sister-in-law, Gayle (Raymond) Hill of Cuthbert, nieces, nephews, grand dogs and grand cats.

Memorials may be made to the Cuthbert First Baptist Church P. O. Box 274 Cuthbert, GA 39840 or the Georgia Baptist Children's Home P. O. Box 329 Palmetto, GA 30268. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:30 until funeral time in the cemetery.

LUNSFORD FUNERAL HOME

CUTHBERT, GA 229/732-2148