Richard Richter Hamer, 87, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Diversicare of Oak Ridge. He was born August 7, 1931 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Robert Walden Hamer and Teresa Rose Richter Hamer. He and his mother ran Hamer Office Supply, located at the Anderson County Courthouse in earlier years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Robert W. Hamer. He is survived by his wife, Linda Hamer; sister-in-law, Helen Hamer and several nieces and nephews, Teresa, Patricia, Virginia, Robert and Joseph. A private burial was held at Anderson Memorial Gardens.