Richard was born and raised in Athens and had lived in Hull since 1984. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Hull. He enjoyed drawing and art, science fiction movies and making people laugh and smile. Richard also enjoyed being out in nature and had an extreme love for all creatures great and small.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Royce Felton and Nancy Louise Kitchens Gositt; brother, Lee Roy Gositt; and his sister, Betty Jean Albright.
He is survived by his sister, Linda Cash of Hull and many nieces and nephews.
A gathering of family and friends will be held 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday, February 3, 2023 in Bernstein Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held 2:30 PM Sunday, February 5, 2023 in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in Farmington Cemetery.
Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.