Hugh Burrell Childs, Jr.

Hugh Burrell Childs, Jr., 86, of Temple died Thursday, July 5, at a Temple hospital. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Baptist Church in Temple, with the Rev. Roy Parker and the Rev. Robert Mattson officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Blue Ridge Cemetery near Marlin. Visitation will be 6 - 7:30 p.m. Friday at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home. Mr. Childs was born in Marlin to Hugh B. and Maudie Morgan Childs. He married Laura May Kinard on Aug. 10, 1947, in Marlin. Mr. Childs was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired in 1981 after working 36 years at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marlin. Mr. Childs served as a deacon for more than 50 years at First Baptist Church in Marlin. He also was a member of the Macedonian Fellowship in Belton and the Memorial Baptist Church in Temple. He was a member of the Marlin Lions Club and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Lionel Childs, Darrell Childs, and John "Sonny" Childs. Survivors include his wife, Laura Childs of Temple, a son, Charles Hugh Childs and wife Nancy of Cleveland, Texas; daughters Cindy Baird and husband Thomas of Temple; Carol Brown and husband Glen of League City; and Celia Aimone and husband Bill of Houston. He also is survived by brothers Jack Childs and wife Mary of Marlin; Don Childs and wife Joyce of Houston; sisters Joy Davison and husband Richard of Bryan; Patsy Swenson and husband Arnold of Groves; Betty Cunningham and husband Robert of Marlin. He also is survived by grandchildren Suzannah, Jordan, Zach, Jeff, Julie and LauraLee Baird; Daniel, Samuel, Timothy, and Eli Brown; and Allie and Will Aimone; and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Memorial Baptist Church, 6161 S 5th St., Temple 76504; First Baptist Church, 309 Coleman, Marlin 76661; or to the Blue Ridge Cemetery Association, Box 42, Reagan 76680.