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Cecil Childers Obituary
Corpus Christi, TX
Dr. Cecil A. Childers, Jr. passed away on July 4, 2018 at the age of 85 following his struggle with Alzheimer's. Cecil was born in 1933 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Leura (Pettigrew) and Cecil A Childers of Abilene, Texas. He grew up on the Quarter Circle Ranch in Winnemucca, Nevada and Abilene, Texas and attended Texas A&M College before graduating from Hardin Simmons University in 1955 with a degree in Chemistry. He pursued graduate studies in English at Baylor University before graduating from medical school at the University of Tennessee Medical College. He interned at the Robert B. Green Hospital in San Antonio and did his residency at the University of Oklahoma. He was board certified in Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry.
Cecil moved to Corpus Christi in 1964 to begin his 45 year private medical practice. He served as Chief Psychiatrist for hospitals and clinics in and around Corpus Christi including Memorial Hospital. He enjoyed a long working relationship with many local physicians and was the first Medical Director for the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County (formerly MHMR), who honored him with the Pioneer Award in 2013. He was very proud of his Clinical Associate Professorship at the University of Texas Medical School, San Antonio and his lifetime fellowship in the American Psychiatric Association. He also was the President of P&S Hospital and founded Seaview Psychiatric Hospital. He proudly served as a bank director for The International Bank (now ValueBank, Texas) from 1986-1999. Cecil was a longstanding member of the Corpus Christi Yacht Club, an avid reader, fisherman and squirrel feeder.
Cecil was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Jonathan Thomas Michael Childers and his brother Mike (BeeAnn) Childers. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Kathryn Clark Childers, and his sons Cecil A Childers III (Jennifer), Christopher Adams Childers, and Clark Lealand Childers (Adam Walton); his grandchildren Claire and Benjamin; and his nephew Mark (Kathrine) Childers and niece Stephanie (Lee) Pool.
The family is especially grateful to caregivers Darlene Starry, Heather Harris, and LaToya Crews for their loving care and to AADI Home Health and Hospice for their compassionate support. A memorial service will be held on July 10, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at The Church of the Good Shepherd in Corpus Christi. Donations in memory of Dr. Cecil A. Childers may be made to the Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.
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Memories and Condolences
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Amy & Jim Bastoni
September 3, 2018
Sending much love, peace & sympathy to the Kathryn & the Childers family. We will always remember his smiling blue eyes & great sense of humor.
Jacqueline Green
July 15, 2018
God bless
Jacqueline Green
July 15, 2018
My condolences and prayers to family and friends, I enjoyed working with Dr.Childers a very caring person showed such compassion for his patients, always had a joke for patients and his staff very loved and will truly be missed.My prayers, such pleasant memories, rest in His everlasting arms .
Lucinda Shumaker
July 11, 2018
Sincerest Condolences, to the Childers family. I will never forget his sense of humor.
July 9, 2018
My sincere condolences. Find comfort in the God who is close to the brokenhearted.
Caroline Duncan
July 9, 2018
Sending peace to the Childers family.
Barbara Giovannone
July 9, 2018
Dr Childers will always hold a special place in my heart. My sincere sympathies are with his family. Barbara Giovannone
Crystal Cozart
July 9, 2018
My Deepest Sympathy to the Childers family, my heart is broken but I find comfort in knowing that he not suffering anymore, Dr. Childers was apart of my life for many years and he took great care of my mother(Allean Cozart) I respected him as a great doctor and my friend, He never turned his back on me or my mom I called him a lot, he was always kind
he knew mental illness was a family disease I will always remember him with JOY . I love you Mrs. Childers many Prayers and Condolences
Crystal Cozart
LDW
July 8, 2018
I am very sorry for your family's loss. May the memories of good times shared help you through the difficult days ahead.
Stan Barnard
July 8, 2018
The world has lost a great physician. Our prayers are with you all. Stan
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