August 16, 2021
Mr. William Childers age 87 of the Belk Community of Smithville, TN passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Quality Care Health Center in Lebanon, TN.
Mr. Childers was born on January 5, 1934 in Franklin County, KY to his parents, the late Acy & Vessie Beaty Childers. Also preceding him in death is his Wife, Lorena Wright Childers. 9 Brothers & Sisters. Brother-in-law & Sister-in-law, Buel & Evelyn Wright. Mr. Childers was retired from Magnatech & was a Farmer. He was of the Freewill Baptist faith and a member of the Holly Springs Baptist Church in Alabama. Mr. Childers served his country in the United States Army.
Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 1pm at New Union Cemetery. There will be no visitation held at the funeral home. Family and friends will gather at the cemetery just prior to the 1pm Graveside Service.
Survivors include a Son, Shane (Cindy) Childers. 2 Grandsons, Joshua Childers & Ryan Childers. Great Grandson, Travis Childers. 3 Brothers-in-law, Mark (Hilda) Wright, Bobby (Marie) Wright & Joe (Patricia) Wright. Host of Nieces & Nephews also survive.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Outreach Baptist Church or to the Coordinated School Health Backpack Program in memory of Mr. Childers.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements