Edwin Starling Childers of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at the age of 91.
He was born in Birmingham on December 27, 1926. He is the son of the late Henry Starling Childers and Aradell Nelson Childers. Edwin retired from NASA in 1992 at the age of 65.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 68 years, Doris Childers; his two daughters, Joyce Childers Land; and Susan Childers (Timothy) Ray; his grandchildren, Michael Land, John (Schinley) Land, Timothy (Jennifer) Myers, and Stephanie (Josh) Shrove; along with six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Ridout’s Trussville Chapel on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM with a Graveside service to follow at 11:30 AM at Forest Crest Cemetery.