She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Francis Neal; siblings, Elaine Adonis, Richard Neal Jr., and Phillip Neal; and grandson, William Kyle Childress.
Mrs. Childress is survived by her loving husband of over 58 years, William D. Childress Jr.; children, Dewayne (Jo) Childress and Renee Childress; grandchildren, Matthew, Brittany, and Kimi; and 5 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Childress will be conducted at Hermitage Funeral Home on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 11:00 am. Interment will immediately follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 10, 2019 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Friday, January 11, 2019 from 10:00 am until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to be made to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 678572, Dallas, Texas 75267, in memory of Mrs. Childress.