William Henry "Bill" Childres passed away at home on April 10, 2019. He was 78 years old and resided in Louisville, Tennessee. Bill is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon Hunsinger Childres; his son Douglas William Childres (Autum) of Friendsville, Tennessee; his daughter Victoria Childres Durham (Porter) of Charlotte, North Carolina; and 6 grandchildren - Porter Durham (Mamie), Jordan and Taylor Childres and Elizabeth, Leighton and Grey Durham. Bill was so proud of his wonderful family. Bill was born in 1941 in Bloomington, Illinois to Mildred and Cletus Childres. He graduated from Bradley University in 1962 with a degree in civil engineering. He spent 26 years working for the Tennessee Valley Authority in the design and construction of dams and hydroelectric, fossil and nuclear power plants, followed by 11 years in the management of gaseous liquid and solid waste for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Department of Energy Oversight Division in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Bill was a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Tennessee; a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the United States Committee on Large Dams and the American Society for Testing and Materials. After his retirement, Bill spent his time boating and fishing, following University of Tennessee athletics and woodworking. He was a beloved husband, father and friend. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill's memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation to the National Kidney Foundation
Finance Department, 30 East 33rd St.New York, NY 10016, or online at https://www.kidney.org/support. Arrangements by Sherwood Chapel and Memorial Gardens. Friends may leave their thoughts and memories at www.sherwoodchapel.com.
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