Billie Jean Childress' Obituary
Billie J. Childress, 75, passed away April 30, 2014. She was born on December 13, 1938 in Earle, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Louis “Gene” Childress; children, Gina Shapiro (Dale) and Mitch Childress (Michele); step-children, Elizabeth McCarver (George), Cody Childress (Maribeth), Randy Childress, and David Childress (Cindy); twelve grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed reading. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 1 and funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Friday, May 2 at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery. The family requests any memorial donations be sent to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38119, 901-767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”
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