Childers, R.W. Jr.

Family/Spouse: ?, K.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CHIL.R001
• Military Service: United States Army

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Robert Wayne Childers, age 90, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 26, 2022, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

He was born April 30, 1932, in Bible Grove Township, the son of Oscar and Laurel (Webster) Childers. He was united in marriage to Beverly Jean Davis on October 17, 1954, at the Flora First Methodist Church and together they have shared 67 wedding anniversaries.

Bob was a 1950 graduate of Flora High School. He attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale studying agriculture while completing three years of college prior to being inducted in the Army. He served as an MP in the Army from 1953-1955. He loved the Lord and was a member of the Flora First United Methodist Church. Bob had a love for farming and had worked in the fertilizer business for a number of years. He had a great love of people and conversation, but above all he loved his family, cherishing time spent traveling with them. Bob enjoyed playing dominoes, spending time outdoors, mushroom hunting, watching birds and squirrels, and fishing in his early years. He also enjoyed watching sports and was an avid St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan. He was a member of the Flora American Legion Post 14.

He is survived by his wife: Beverly Childers of Flora; 4 children: Edith Jo Anne (Robert) Edwards of Carrollton, Virginia, Laura Mae (Floyd) Ervin of Centralia, Tracey Lynne (Jeff) Cartnal of Florissant, Missouri, and Robert Wayne (Karyn) Childers Jr. of Estes Park, Colorado; 4 grandchildren: Jonathan Edwards, Olivia Miller, Stuart Ervin, and Robert Eugene Cartnal II; a brother: Larry (Alice) Childers of Flora; a sister: Rosemary Elmore of Newton; a sister-in-law: Joyce Childers of Colorado; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother: Charles Curtis Childers; and a sister: Norma Jane Henson.

Private family services will be held. Interment in Elmwood Cemetery will take place with the presentation of military funeral honors. Arrangements are by Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Memorial donations are suggested to Flora First United Methodist Church and will be accepted through the funeral home. To share a condolence or memory, visit: www.frankandbright.com

Robert married Davis, B.J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Retired Farmer
• Reference Number: CHIL.O001
• _FGRAVE: 20517811
• Funeral: 15 Jul 1993, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Died:
Flora Pavilion, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Buried:
Plot: McDaniel Addition Block 2 Lot 9 Grave 5

Oscar married Webster, Laurel Marie. Laurel (daughter of Webster, Ebb Leroy and ?, Annise L.) was born on 4 Sep 1903; died on 11 Aug 1969; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: WEBS.L002
• _FGRAVE: 20517797

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Buried:
Plot: McDaniel Addition Block 2 Lot 9 Grave 5

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• Reference Number: CHIL.T001
• Funeral: Passport Church, Passport, Richland County, Illinois

Thomas married DEWHIRST, Elva Jane. Elva (daughter of Dewhirst, James and Gray, Ruth D.) was born on 2 Oct 1870 in Denver, Richland County, Illinois; died in 1921 in Denver, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Wesley Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Farm Wife
• Reference Number: DEWH.E001

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• Reference Number: WEBS.E004
• _FGRAVE: 19194283

Ebb married ?, Annise L.. Annise was born on 22 Jan 1880; died on 19 Feb 1970; was buried in Shouse Chapel Cemetery, Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: UNK.A252
• _FGRAVE: 19194280