Obit of Childress, Ernest B - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 21 Dec 2008 Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Clovis Cemetery--Clovis CA ERNEST B. CHILDRESS 1939 - 2007 Ernest was born to Ed and Etta Childress on June 16, 1939, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, in Clovis, California, at age 67. Ernest was preceded in death by his father, Edwin J. Childress; and his sister, Lucille Townsend. After his family moved to California in the early 1940's, "Ernie" grew up in the Riverdale and Clovis areas. He worked at Pine Logging Mill near Dinkey Creek, California during the early 1960's. He moved back to Oklahoma for a short time during l967 - 1970, where he worked as a heavy equipment operator. Ernie is survived by his mother, Etta Childress; daughter, Cindy Sumrall and her husband John; daughter, Beth Manly and her husband Gary; daughter, Kristie Durney and her husband Denver; his son, Brian Childress; and four sisters, Minerva McDonald of Clovis, Linda Ladd of Sanger, Janetta Van Pelt of Clovis and Erma Cook of Fresno. Ernie leaves five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He will be missed by all his family and friends. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at Clovis Cemetery in Clovis, CA on Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. Published in the Fresno Bee from 3/28/2007 - 4/4/2007. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html