William Hearshel Childers

William “Hearshel” Childers, age 73, of Bulls Gap, went to be with the Lord after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Laughlin Memorial Hospital. He was a faithful member and deacon of Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church. Hearshel was a great provider for his family and a loving daddy. He had a love of farming and was well known for his “tater onions.” Many will miss Hearshel, but one thing is for sure, he is in no more pain. Preceding him in death were his parents, Howard and Vildia Childers; and special friend, Fred Terry.

Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Rosalie Bailey Childers; sons, Nathan and Jamie Childers; daughter and special son-in-law, Betsy and Clinton Rutherford Jr; special sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Clifton Bennett; special niece, Heather (Bill) Ables and their three sons; several close friends and church family.

The family will receive friends in the Chapel of Stubblefield Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 from 6 – 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow with Rev. Jimmy Jarnigan and Rev. Robert Jarnigan officiating. Family and friends will meet in Hamblen Memory Gardens on Thursday at 1:45 p.m. for a 2:00 p.m. graveside service. Pallbearers will be Paul Qualls, Daniel Janeway, Don Holmes, Clinton Rutherford Sr, Steven Goodson, Michael Gordon and Homer Tackett. Arrangements by Stubblefield Funeral Home