Mr. Richard McCoy Kilpatrick, Sr., 90, of Lewisburg, Tennessee, died on Friday, January 31, 2025, in Lewisburg, Tennessee. He was a native of Linden, Tennessee and the son of the late Andy Kilpatrick and Jessie Ary Kilpatrick Hunter. Mr. Kilpatrick was a lifelong farmer and a member of Caney Spring United Methodist Church. He was a Veteran and served our country in the United States Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Mrs. Eddie Frances Kilpatrick and brothers, John, Mack, and Billy Don Kilpatrick.
Mr. McCoy loved hunting and fishing. He had a great passion for farming, his dairy cattle and raising crops. One of his claims to fame was being the first All State Basketball player from Perry County. Most of all, he loved his family and enjoyed life with them, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mr. Kilpatrick is survived by his children, Andrea (Bob) Klaren of the Caney Spring community, Rick (Joy) Kilpatrick of Lewisburg, Tennessee, Allen (Donna) Kilpatrick of Brentwood, Tennessee, Frank (Tracy) Kilpatrick of Lewisburg, Tennessee; ten grandchildren, Bo (Katie) Klaren, Kody (Emily) Klaren, Tyler (Brittney) Klaren, Sara Kilpatrick, Krystina Hopkins, Ryan Kilpatrick, Ereann (Nick) Kilpatrick Oberle, Cameron (Andrea) Kilpatrick, Dylan (Marie) Kilpatrick, Jesse Kilpatrick (Cheyanne Cooksey); 16 great grandchildren, Rowen, Grayton, Hadlynn, Lindon, Langston, and Augusta Klaren, Avery and Ivy Klaren, Lexi Rowland, Hayden and Layla Sanders, Oliver Oberle, Amelia and Cruz Kilpatrick, Cooper and Anna Camryn Kilpatrick; brother, Gene Kilpatrick of Hohenwald, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Ludell Coffey of Knoxville, Tennessee; brothers-in-law, Billy Vaughn of the Caney Spring community and Oscar Neill of Collierville, Tennessee; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends whom he cherished deeply.
Visitation with the family was at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Monday, February 3, 2025, at Lawrence Funeral Home. The funeral service was conducted at 1 p.m., Monday, February 3, 2025, from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Holton, David Fagan, and John Burrows officiating. Interment followed at Allen Cemetery in the Caney Spring community of Marshall County.
Grandchildren served as pallbearers.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Allen Cemetery, c/o Andrea Klaren, 1295 Hwy 99, Lewisburg, TN 37091, Caney Spring United Methodist Church, or the charity of your choice.
Lawrence Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 203 South Horton Pkwy, Chapel Hill, TN, (931) 364-2233, was in charge of arrangements. (www.lawrencefuneral.net)
