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Betty Childress Obituary
Knoxville, TN
Betty Thomas Childress, age 87, of Knoxville passed away Tuesday evening, April 12, 2016 at her home. Betty was a member of Concord United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Thomas. Betty is survived by her sons, John and Mike Childress; grandchildren, Austin, Riley, Brittany and Pierce Childress; all of Knoxville; sister-in-law Bobbie Thomas; and niece Lisa Thomas.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Interment will be 10:00 am on Monday at Highland Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Young Williams Animal Center www.young-williams.org Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Childress family. www.clickfh.com
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Amy Garland
April 19, 2016
Betty & John always were kind & looked after my Mom & I... We really appreciated them and hate we had lost touch over the years. So sorry for your loss.
April 17, 2016
John and family, so sorry for your loss. We will not be there today but you will all be in our thoughts
John, Barbara and David Rigby
Tracy Schmand and Family
April 16, 2016
I'm so sorry for your loss John. Wishing you peace and strength during this difficult time.
Nellie Strange
April 15, 2016
How well I remember the Childress family and she was such a dear friend of my sister in law, Nelle Strange. The families were intertwined from early on...prayers for the family and those special friends.
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