Mr. Richard "Grizzly Bear" Sullivan, age 49 of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Monday August 4, 2014 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, from injuries sustained in a semi-truck accident. Richard was born July 5, 1965 in Harriman, TN. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Kennedy Ellison, brothers Michael Ellison, Randy Sullivan, sisters, Karen Jane Sullivan, Michelle Ellison.

He is survived by his wife, Freda Kaye Hill; sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Elizabeth Sullivan, Christopher and Desiree Sullivan, Matthew Sullivan; daughter, Brittney Sullivan all of Chatsworth, GA; father, Clarence Ellison of Harriman, TN; stepchildren, Genesha Kaye and Tim Robbins of Florida, Sabrina Nichole and Ray Reagan of Lenoir City, TN; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rebecca and Junior Moore of Oliver Springs, TN, Mercedas and Rocky Dills of Chatsworth, GA, Rosie Payne of Oakdale, TN; grandchildren, Austin, Brookland, Kyra.

Services to celebrate the life of Mr. Richard "Grizzly Bear" Sullivan will be held Friday August 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel with Reverend Stan Kennedy officiating. Graveside service will be held Saturday August 10, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. from the Beach Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in New River, TN. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday

Arrangements by locally owned and operated

Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. 706 226 4002 YOUR SELECTED INDEPENDENT FUNERAL HOME