He is survived by his parents, Jason Gilchrist and Jennifer Whitaker of Fort Wayne; grandparents,
Sherry and John Hoke of Ashville, N.C.; grandfather, Manolo Cruz of Chattanooga; Ron and Tammy Gilchrist of Cartersville, GA; Cherie Gilchrist of Soddy Daisy, TN, Aunts and Uncles, Scott and Aria Gilchrist, Ryan and Affton Gilchrist, Taylor, Sydney and Jamie Cruz.
Graveside services will be held 3:45 PM Tuesday, October 12 at Hamilton Memorial Gardens, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, North Chapel. Please share your thoughts and memories on line at www.mem.com.