Frank Childers, age 89, of Gallipolis, died Friday evening April 27, 2007 at Holzer Medical Center. Born September 8, 1917 in Gallia County, he was the son of the late Fred and Anna F. ‘Fannie’ White Childers. In addition to his parents he was preceded by his wife Bernice Ziler Childers who he married on December 18, 1948 and who preceded him on August 30, 1999.
Frank was a retired office manager for the Ohio Employment Service, and a former school teacher. He was a World War II Army Air Corp Veteran, achieving the rank of Master Sgt. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Morning Dawn Masonic Lodge, which he recently received his 50 year membership pin, and the K of P Lodge in Gallipolis.
He is survived by:
3 Children: John (Judith) Childers of Carrollton
Marilyn (Bill) Kuhn of Northup
Martha (Mike) Caldwell of Northup
8 Grandchildren: Marie (Scott) Lear, Kelly (John) Cremeans, Beth (Nathan) Cremeans, Toni Caldwell, Wade Caldwell, Rachel Childers, Laura Caldwell, and Ben Childers.
2 Great Grandchildren: Josie Cremeans, and Alivia Lear.
Sister: Eulah Grim of Columbus
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM. Wednesday May 2, 2007 at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Stockton officiating. Burial will follow in Old Pine Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6-9 PM.
Military Funeral Honors will be presented at the cemetery by the Gallia County Veterans Funeral detail.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Grace United Methodist Church 600 2nd. Ave. Gallipolis, OH. 45631
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