JOHNNIE CHILDERS
Son of Thomas and Nannie Mollette Childers
Siblings:
- Mrs. Mason Blanton
- Mrs. Exer Blessing
- Ruth Childers
- Faye Childers
- Agnes Childers
- Mrs. Curt Hall
- Mrs. Curt Johnson
- Mrs. Thomas Brooks
- Leonard Childers
- Martin Childers
- Jack Childers
- Thomas Childers Jr.
Spouse and children
- #1Eunice Salmons
James Vernon
John Kenneth
- #2Pauline Holbrook
Thomas Childers
Johnette Childers
Frank Marion Childers
Johnnie Childers was a veteran of World War II, and a native of Johnson County was killed by a slate fall in the mines at Wheelwright at died at the age of 29.
Johnnie Childers served in WW II with the Navy and participated in nine major engagements while on sea duty. He entered the Armed Forces in 1942 and was discharged in Nov. 9, 1945.
He was a son of Thomas and Nannie Molette Childers of Thelma, and as his parents, had been a lifelong resident of that area.
His first wife was Eunice Salmons who preceded him in death June 6, 1941. Johnnnie and Eunice had two children; James Vernon and John Kennith Childers.
He was later married to Pauline Holbrook, and had three children; Thomas K., Johnette, and Frank Marion.
He left behind, his parents,Thomas and Nannie, eight sisters, Mrs. Mason Blanton and Mrs Exer Blessing, Miss Ruth, Fay and Agnes Childers, all of Thelma; Mrs. Curt Hall of Meally, Mrs. Curt Johnson of Wheelwright, Mrs. Thomas Brooks of Paintsville; four brothers; Leonard Childers of Auxier, Martin and Jack Childers, both of Thelma, and Thomas Childers Jr.
Funeral services were at the home at Thealka, and interment was in the family cemetery there.
His obit appeared in the Paintsville Herald on 8-15-1946.