Mr. Richard Irwin Gilbert

August 13, 1949 - October 11, 2018

Richard passed away on October 11, 2018 in Hiram, Georgia after a lengthy illness. Richard was born to Lydia Jane and Julian Gilbert on August 13, 1949 in Elkton, Maryland and grew up in Newark, Delaware. He leaves behind his wife of 41 years, Jan Gilbert; son, Jason Gilbert of Atlanta, GA; daughters, Jessica (Michael) Visintainer and Mary Jane Gilbert (Scott Bobbin) both of Hiram, GA; sister, Denise (David) Wallace of Bonita Springs, FL; brother, Randall Gilbert of St. Petersburg, FL; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David Gilbert. Richard was a man of many talents and interests. He was named for his achievements in the American Colleges and Universities Book of Who’s Who while at Kennesaw State University. He was a talented writer and musician with a published novel, “Where There's a Will”, and composed songs that were recorded and received air time on the radio. Richard was cofounder of a title agency in Bonita Springs, Florida and was proficient at title examination and information technology. There will be a celebration of life for Richard at Bethany Christian Church, 3264 Villa Rica Highway, Dallas, GA 30157 at 4:00 PM on Sunday, November 4, 2018. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations may be made to the Alpha One Foundation, 3300 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33135 or at alpha1.org. Please join the family in honoring his life by visiting www.jeffeberhartfuneralhome.com to sign the register book and share a memory. Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Richard Irwin Gilbert.