Robert A. Gilchrist Obituary
The passing of Robert A. Gilchrist in Jackson, Mississippi, born in Seymour, Indiana leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on May 3, 2026 at the age of 82. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Robert A. Gilchrist or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Garth Gilchrist, Jr. and Aurora Alford Gilchrist; his cousin George Healy, III; his siblings, William Garth Gilchrist, III and Ellen Gilchrist (National Book Award); his mother-in-law Marian Brasfield; his sister-in-law Mary Gilchrist; his niece Kathleen Mims; his son-in-law James Klaas; his sister-in-law Sandra Gilchrist; and his great-nephew Aaron Rieder.
He is survived by: his wife Julie; his children, Juliana, Trena Klaas, Whitney (Erik Pedersen) and Bob, Jr.; his grandchildren, Tyler Klaas (Olivia), Amy Klaas McClendon (Lane), Sophia Morgan and Kasper Pedersen-Gilchrist; his great grandchildren, Collins Klaas, Anders Klaas and Porter McClendon; and his nieces and nephews, Marshall Walker (Catherine), Garth Walker, Pierre Walker (Nathalie), Aurora Zebert (Lee), Diane Jett (Randy), Ellen Bullard (Tommy), Lucy Roberts (Sammy), Louise Grant (Frank), Regina McGrath (Dan), Dooley Gilchrist (Grieta), Cindy Drane Bartlett (Jim) and Penny Drane Brown (James).
