Homegoing celebration for Mr. Grady “Chick” Childers, age 88, Rainsville, formerly of Gadsden who passed away on Friday, November 25, 2011, will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 28, 2011 at Collier-Butler Funeral Chapel . Revs. Aubrey Maye and E.J. Reynolds will officiate with burial at Crestwood Cemetery. Collier-Butler Funeral and Cremation Services Directing.
Mr. Childers served his country in WWII, fighting in 5 major battles. He retired from Goodyear with 37 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Sarah Staton Childers.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Geneva Wilks Liles Childers, two sons, David (Wanda) Childers, Alabaster, AL, Michael (Sherry) Childers, Greenville, SC, two daughters, Marian (Aubrey) Maye, Chesapeake, VA, Pamela Childers, Gadsden, two step daughters, Vickey (Darrell) Sullivan, Huntsville, AL, Carolyn (Greg) Smith, New Berry, NC, twelve grandchildren, three brothers, Lonnie (Sandra) Childers, Belvedere, SC, Paul (Bobbie) Blackstock, Greenville, SC, Silas Blackstock, Greenville, SC, as wells as a host of nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home.
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