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Thomas Frederick “Fred” Childress Jr.

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Birth	:	20 Sep 1922 Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	13 Aug 2015 Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Forest Lawn Cemetery, Laurens, Laurens County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.4962997, -81.9916992
Description	:	Thomas Frederick "Fred" Childress, Jr., 92, died Thursday, August 13, 2015. Born in Laurens County, he was the son of the late Thomas Frederick (1897-1965) Childress, Sr. and Ruby Knight (1903-1993) Childress. Mr. Childress served in the U.S.Navy during World War II and earned B.A. in Economics from Furman University. He retired from Prime Products where he was a Textile Engineer and was of the Methodist faith. Surviving are daughter, Mary Lesa Brady and husband, David, of Norwood, MA; sister, Linda C. Garrett of Columbia; brother, Bill Childress and wife, Jean, of Greenville; sister-in-law, Miriam Childress of Charlotte; nieces and nephews, Michele... Read More	Thomas Frederick "Fred" Childress, Jr., 92, died Thursday, August 13, 2015. Born in Laurens County, he was the son of the late Thomas Frederick (1897-1965) Childress, Sr. and Ruby Knight (1903-1993) Childress. Mr. Childress served in the U.S.Navy during World War II and earned B.A. in Economics from Furman University. He retired from Prime Products where he was a Textile Engineer and was of the Methodist faith. Surviving are daughter, Mary Lesa Brady and husband, David, of Norwood, MA; sister, Linda C. Garrett of Columbia; brother, Bill Childress and wife, Jean, of Greenville; sister-in-law, Miriam Childress of Charlotte; nieces and nephews, Michele Catoe and husband, Ray, of Columbia, Tanya Gross and husband, Brian, of Charlotte, Jodi Connis and husband, David, of Pelzer, Mike Childress of Powdersvlle, Kristav Childress and wife, Lynete, of Singapore, and Eric Childress of Dublin, OH; and great nieces, Ashley Gross of Houston and Laura Gross of Chalotte; and caregiver, Marvin Allen of Simpsonville. He was predeceased by brothers, Bobby Childress and Edwin Childress. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 16, 2015 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. The funeral service will be held Monday, August 17, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in the Downtown Chapel. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Laurens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Legion Post 3; 430 N. Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601.

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Thomas Frederick “Fred” Childress Jr.'s memorial is located at: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Laurens, Laurens County, USA.
When did Thomas Frederick “Fred” Childress Jr. death?
Thomas Frederick “Fred” Childress Jr. death on 13 Aug 2015 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.4962997
Longitude: -81.9916992

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Parent

Thomas Frederick “Fred” Childress Sr.

(1897 - 1965)

Ruby Knight Childress

(1903 - 1993)

Siblings

Joseph Edwin Childress

(1924 - 1933)

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