Lucille Childress

MARION -- Lucille B. Childress, 81, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at her home. Lucille was born May 14, 1931, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Otis Peppers and Irene Russell. She married Willie Earl Childress, and he preceded her in death. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, in Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Pastor Bruce Fox officiating. Interment will be in Blairsville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested to Williamson County Animal Shelter or Marion Ministerial Alliance. Envelopes are available at the funeral home or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, P.O. Box 411, Marion, IL 62959. Survivors include her children, Barbara Ramsey, Teresa Sanders, Clifton E. Childress, Steven W. Childress, Richard Childress, Pamela Jean Childress and Tina (Brad) Ingram; grandchildren, Timothy Hartford, Maria Hartford, Theresa Fox, Barbie Hord, Amanda Bowen, Pamela J. Sanders, Stephanie Beck, Joshua Childress, Marie Childress, Sara Childress, Sara Childress, Angie Childress, Steven M. Chil-dress, Michelle Johnson, Crystall Johnson, Robin Childress, Tony Childress and Randi Childress; great-grandchildren, Alisha Hartford, Eli Hartford, Lauren Meness, Gabel Hendreson, Hunter Fox, Haily Fox, Tyler Harris, Walden Hord, Shelby Hord, Hudson Hord, Isaac Bowen, Logan Bowen, Ariel Childress, Austin Beck, Mykaly Beck, Micah Childress, Mia Cooper, June Street, Emanuel M. Childress, Alexus John-son, Ariana Johnson, Akeilia Johnson, Leeha Johnson, Konor Morgan, Grayson Hicks and Peyton Hicks; great-great-grandchild, Carly Hartford; siblings, Millie Porter, Bob Peppers, Otis Peppers Jr. and Troy Peppers; and nieces and nephews, Randy Walker and Michel Walker. Lucille was of Protestant faith. She enjoyed shopping. She will be greatly missed.