Jean E. Childress

Jean Childress, 95, passed away April 29th, 2025. She was born February 14, 1930, to Willard and Anne Pearl Southworth. She was the 8th of 10 Children. On July 7th, 1954, she was married to James Childress in Western Electric Church of God of Prophecy.

Jean is survived by her children: daughter Cindy Speak and don Kevin (Twila) Childress; sister Maxine Beazley; her wonderful grandchildren: Kim (Mike) Hunter, Jason (Angie) Speaks, Shaun (Collette) Childress, Melisa (Tony) Holmes, and Jeremy Childress; her beautiful great-grands: Ashley Hunter, Dylan Hunter, Molly (Warren) Oestman, Skyleigh Holmes, Xavier Holmes, Jaxon Childress, Colton Childress, and Olivia Childress; and her great-great grands: Clinton Oestman, Zayne Holmes, and Evelyn Oestman.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband James; son Michael Childress; great grand Ariel Hunter; her parents; five brothers; three sisters; and her son-in-law Don Speaks.

Jean will be laid to rest at Washington Park East Cemetery where a graveside service will take place at 11am, Wednesday, May 7th, 2025. We will meet at Flanner Buchanan-Washington Park East funeral home and process to the cemetery.