June 20, 1938 – October 19, 2013
Jimmie Allen Childers, 75, of Sweet Home, passed away at home Saturday.
He was born in Crawfordsville to Victor J. and Margaret Anne (Robinette) Childers.
He served in the United States Airforce for 10 years. During his military service he has lived in California, Nevada, Turkey and Germany.
Jimmie worked at Georgia Pacific as a coremaker.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and genealogy.
Jimmie is survived by his wife, Laretta of Sweet Home; children, Kevin of New York, Ken of Albany and Kathy of Sweet Home; sisters Darlene, Deanna, Debra and Dena; brother Charles of Sweet Home; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his sisters Donna, Delores and Dorothy; brother Victor L. Childers; and his parents.
A memorial service was held on Monday, Oct. 21, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. See http://www.sweethomefuneral.com for additional information.