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Pauline Childs Obituary
Decatur
Funeral for Pauline Childs, 85, of Decatur will be Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at 3 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Al Barton officiating.
Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 9 at the funeral home.
Mrs. Childs, who died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at her residence, was born Aug. 20, 1923, in Morgan County to Frank Llewellyn Marlow and Nannie Senie Graham Marlow. She was a loving mother of eight children, loving grandmother and great-grandmother. She was of the Baptist faith, dedicated to God and family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Buel Robert Childs; one son, Robert Earl Childs; two daughters, Helen Marie Childs and Doris Lee Jackson; and one brother, Audie Austin Marlow.
Survivors include three sons, Bobby Ray Childs of North Carolina, Paul Marlow Childs of Decatur and Freddie Llewellyn Childs of Eva; two daughters, Sharon Ann Binkley of Decatur and Geraldine Jackson of Hartselle; two sisters, Ester Marveline Van Loon of Hammond, Ind., and Carolyn Sue Glenn of Danville; 16 grand-children; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Perky Campbell, Rodney Childs, Adam Glover, Shayne Campbell, Justin Baker, Joshua Childs, Mark Miller and Jeffrey Glenn.
This obituary was originally published in the Decatur Daily.
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Ron & Sue Shippey
September 12, 2008
At this time of sadness, may you find strength in God and take comfort in knowing there are many people praying for your family right now. Wish we could be there with you Bob.
Eric, Chas, Wynter, Phillip & Sarah Markey
September 12, 2008
Our love, condolences and prayers are with you all. God Bless you in this difficult time.
Renae Slater
September 12, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you Sharon, I hope you can feel the big HUGS! It will be hard for a while, but always remember, she will always live through YOU.
Love Ya, Buddy!!
Renae
Leah Wilson
September 12, 2008
My prayers are with you all today and in the days to come.
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