Sad News

My children's great grandfather, Laco Childers, died on Friday August 11 around 8:45 p.m. He was 92 and would have turned 93 on September 7. He had been diagnosed with leukemia recently. Joe and Matt got to see him that afternoon and he was alert enough to recognize them. David was at football practice at that time. David did get to see him later that evening before he died but he was not conscious at that time, according to Lisa. I think the boys were sad but I don't think they have spent a great deal of time with him. Lisa did make sure that they each took something home with them to remember him by. They each got a knife and David got one of his walking canes. Interestingly, Lisa said that the property where he and her grandmother lived was purchased in 1968 for $2000. It was 17 acres with two houses. She said that they found the deed. I would think that was an amazingly low price, even for that time period. "I started all of this." Laco Childers, on his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

From the Cullman Times:

Laco Childers

Funeral services for Laco Childers, 92, of Vinemont will be at 1 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 14, 2006, at Cullman Heritage Chapel, the Rev. Greg
Wilbanks officiating, with burial in Lawrence's Cove in Morgan County.

Cullman Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Childers died Friday, Aug. 11 at his residence. He was born in
Morgan County on Sept. 7, 1913, to Monk Oliver "M.O." and Vera Drinkard
Childers. He was self employed in the sawdust and shavings business.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, L.C. Childers and
Bobby Childers; two brothers, Berlin Childers and O.Q. Childers; and two
grandchildren, Amber Wren and Brian Wren.

Survivors include his wife, Corine Childers of Vinemont; six daughters,
Patricia Shields, Rita Sizemore, both of Cullman, Faye Raney, Sandra
(Randy) Wren, Gwendolyn (Steve) Sherrill, all of Vinemont, Renay
Johnston of Good Hope; two sons, Gary Childers of Cullman, Randall Childers of
Vinemont; daughter-in-law, Paula Childers Knighten; five sisters, Ruby
(Hop) Bailey, Susie Childers, Lizzie (Millard) Holmes, Angie Veal,
Bernice (Raymond) Chesser; a brother, Billy (Sarah) Childers; two
sisters-in-law, Gail Childers, Mae Childers; 25 grandchildren; and 32
great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today.