John Russell Gilchrist Sr

John Russell Gilchrist, Sr.Memorial services for John Russell Gilchrist, Sr., 89, of Oak Ridge, LA, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Oak Ridge United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge, LA, with Rev. Nat Barnett officiating, under direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.Mr. Gilchrist was born on January 27, 1927 and died Tuesday, May 3, 2016. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. After he completed a 27-year career with the City of Dallas, Mr. Gilchrist retired and became a locksmith and enjoyed a successful second career as an entrepreneur. He was a talented woodworker and enjoyed building keepsake items for family members, especially for his grandchildren.Mr. Gilchrist was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years Martha Ann Loughridge Gilchrist; and his parents, Boyd Gilchrist and Janice Harper Gilchrist.Survivors include son, John Gilchrist, Jr. and wife Amy; daughter, Tina Miller and husband Rick; three grandchildren, Caitlin, Chase, and Victoria, and special family members, Mildred Lynn Loughridge Kovac and her husband, Ken, and Rush Loughridge.A reception for friends and family will be at the church following the service.The family wishes to extend their thanks to Dr. Nelson Yount, Dr. Greg Sampognaro, and his home health worker, Kenya, of AlphaCare Home Health in Monroe.Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or to the charity of your choice.Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.comMulhearn Funeral HomeSterlington RoadMonroe, LA