Richard Pepper, Sr., age 71 passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Forest Cove Nursing Home in Jackson, Tennessee. A visitation for the Pepper family will be Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be private. Mr. Pepper was preceded in death by his parents: Jim and Patty Pepper. He is survived by his son: Richard Pepper, Jr. (Heather), step son: Bubba Johnson, three step daughters: Lenier Rogers, Mary Walk, Paula Johnson, a brother: Harold Wayne Pepper all of Brownsville, TN, a sister: Clara May Pepper, Covington, TN, three grandchildren: Addison Pepper, Tucker Pepper, Gracie Manual and several step grandchildren.