Submitted by Emily O'Neal

Rome News Tribune Dec. 15, 2002

Mrs. Gladys J. Childress

Mrs. Gladys J. Childress, age 71, of 1304 Magnolia Ave., Rome, died Friday afternoon, Dec. 13, 2002, in a a local hospital.
A native of Floyd County, Mrs. Childress was born on May 11, 1931, the daughter of the late Guy R. and Tallie Fuqua Owens. She had been a resident of Rome and Floyd County for the greater part of her life and was of the Baptist faith. Prior to retirement in 1993, Mrs. Childress was employed with Pet Bakeries for over 30 years. She was an avid dancer and enjoyed skating, embroidering and sewing. Mrs. Childress was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by three brothers.
Mrs. Childress is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Jason Smith of Rome; two sons and a daughter-in-law Calvin and Debbie Highfield and Torie Childress, all of Rome; seven grandchildren, Nathan Twilley, Lindsay Twilley, Robert "Drew" Highfield, Alesha Williams, Brandy Williams, Stephen Childress and Nick Smith; three great-grandchildren and a former step-daughter, also survive.
Funeral services for Mrs. Childress will be held on Monday afternoon, Dec. 16, 2002, at 2 p.m. in the Heritage Chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home with the Rev. Calvin Rampley and the Rev. Glynn Stone officiating. Interment will follow inthe Oaknoll Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Childress will lie in state at the Heritage Chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home where the family receive friends this evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. At other hours they may be contacted at the residence.
Pallbearers are asked to meet at the funeral home by l:30 p.m. and include Robert Drew Highfield, Nathan Twilley, Bobby Twilley, Lynn Lawson, David Thompson and Robert Beason.
Please join with Mrs. Childress' family in honoring her memory by visiting www.mem.com to post tributes and share memories.
The Heritage Chapel of the Jennings Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Gladys J. Childress.

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