Obituary of Zella M CHILDRESS, Williamson County, Illinois

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Jackie Snyder King
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Obit Found among my Mothers things: re: Carterville, IL, Newspaper unknown

(Note: There is an obvious error in date of marriage and/or death
of husband)

(Note: I believe this to be Stella Gooden, she and my Mother
taught together in Freeman, I have no other connection to Ms
Childress) I will snail mail or scan the obit for anyone with a
connection.

Zella M. Childress dies

Zella M. Childress, 74 of 400 Mulberry, Carterville, died Monday,
April 21, 1980 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville.

Mrs. Childress was a retired school teacher, having taught for
many years at the Freeman School. She was a member of the
Carterville Christian Church . She was born Jan. 19, 1906, in
Carterville, to Daniel and Stella Bracy Clarida. She was married
in March, 1974, in Piggott, Ark. to John Childress. He died in
1972. Survivors include one stepdaughter, Jacqulin Barber of
Herrin; one stepson, John Childress of Route 1, Carterville; a
sister, Maxine Leeper of Freeburg; a brother Bill Gooden of
Caseyville; and two grandchildren. She is preceded in death by a
brother, Gene Gooden. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m.,
Thursday at Riggin-Pillatsch Funeral Home in Carterville. Burial
will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Carterville. Friends may cll
from 6 to 9 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.

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