Sherman Childers Sr.
Sherman Childers Sr.
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Rev. Childers was a former employee of Rayonier Pulp Mill where he retired after 45 years of service. He served as the Pastor of St. James AME Church in Glennville, Ga. from 1988-1998 and at Gaines Chapel AME Church in Douglas, Ga. from 2001-2014. He was an active member of Mt. Mariah AME Church until his health would no longer allow him to attend as he did normally. In his free time, Rev. Childers enjoyed reading and watching Westerns.
Rev. Childers passed away on August 28, 2025 at Wayne Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by both parents, Rev. Joseph O. and Lillian Childers, his loving wife, Anita Flowers-Childers and his son, Sherman O. Childers, Jr.
Those left to cherish his memory: a son, Charles (Annie) Roberson, Glendale, Kentucky; his grandchildren, Megan (David) Moore, Hinesville, Ga., Sherman O. Childers III (Trey), Atlanta, Ga., Tarrick Fuquay, Savannah, Ga.; as well as a host of other grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who will miss him dearly.
A viewing will be held on Thursday, September 04, 2025 at Royal Funeral Home Chapel from 5-7 pm.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 05, 2025 @ 1:00 pm at Bennett Union Missionary Baptist Church, 401 W. Pine Street, Jesup, Ga. 31545.
Interment will be in Jesup City Cemetery.
Repast will be held at New Hope Freewill Baptist Church Social Hall.
Services will be live streamed thru our website: royalfuneralhomeinc.com
Services will need to be saved on your personal devices for future viewing, as after 30 days, it will no longer be available.
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