He was 61.
Richard was born on July 18, 1959, in Nashville, Tennessee to Dora Henderson and Carlton Willis.
Richard worked as a Tree Surgeon in his healthy days. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, buying and selling cars and playing cards with family and loved his dog, Diamond.
Richard is survived by his daughters,
Crystal Grissom, Bridgette Welsh, Mary Garcia and one son, Jackson Owen; 3 Granddaughters, 7 Grandsons and 1 Great Granddaughter. He is also survived by his siblings Doris Owen, Carlene Carter, Charles Willis, Carl Willis, Herman Willis and a host of nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Dora and Carlton Willis, his siblings, Earlene Matthews, Darlene Goodrich, Eugene and Edward Ingram and grandson, Kenneth Austin Grissom.
The funeral service will be held at Eastland Funeral Home, 904 Gallatin Road, Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at 2 pm. A visitation before the service will begin at 10 am. The family will be there to welcome friends and relatives.
Burial to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 3:30 pm.
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