Wallace Clifton Childs
Mr. Wallace Clifton Childs, a thirty-five year resident of Thomasville, Georgia, died Sunday night in Columbus, Georgia, at the age of 88. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, December 13 at 2:00 in the chapel of the First Baptist Church of Thomasville, 221 North Broad Street, Thomasville, Georgia. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Allen & Allen Funeral Home in Thomasville.
Mr. Childs was born in Turner County, Georgia, to Wilbur Allen Childs, Sr., and Louisa Banks Childs on April 4, 1918. His brother, Wilbur Allen Childs, Jr., and his sister, Muriel Wash, preceded him in death. He attended Abraham Baldwin Junior College, where he played basketball and baseball, and he graduated from the University of Georgia with bachelors and masters degrees. He served as navy pilot during World War II, and he taught agriculture and coached basketball after the war ended. During his coaching career at Irwinville, Blackshear, Alma and Glennville, Georgia, he compiled a record that earned him recognition from the Atlanta Tip-Off Club as one of Georgia?s most successful basketball coaches, membership in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, and the nickname, ?Country.? He transferred into school administration at the conclusion of his coaching career, and he worked in that capacity as principal of Atkinson County High School and Thomas County High School until his retirement. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Thomasville for many years, singing in the choir and serving as Deacon. He was a member and leader of many civic and professional organizations, including the Association of Retired Teachers, the Lion?s Club and Golden K. He was a director emeritus of the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Thomasville.
Mr. Childs is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Beall Childs, his son, Richard Allen Childs, his daughter-in-law, Mimi Pease Childs, his granddaughter, Louisa Banks Childs, and nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the First Baptist Church of Thomasville or to a charity of your choice. Visitors may sign the online guest register at www.allenfh.com .
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Mr. Wallace Clifton Childs, a thirty-five year resident of Thomasville, Georgia, died Sunday night in Columbus, Georgia, at the age of 88. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, December 13 at 2:00 in the chapel of the First Baptist Church of Thomasville, 221 North Broad Street, Thomasville, Georgia. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Allen & Allen Funeral Home in Thomasville.
Mr. Childs was born in Turner County, Georgia, to Wilbur Allen Childs, Sr., and Louisa Banks Childs on April 4, 1918. His brother, Wilbur Allen Childs, Jr., and his sister, Muriel Wash, preceded him in death. He attended Abraham Baldwin Junior College, where he played basketball and baseball, and he graduated from the University of Georgia with bachelors and masters degrees. He served as navy pilot during World War II, and he taught agriculture and coached basketball after the war ended. During his coaching career at Irwinville, Blackshear, Alma and Glennville, Georgia, he compiled a record that earned him recognition from the Atlanta Tip-Off Club as one of Georgia?s most successful basketball coaches, membership in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, and the nickname, ?Country.? He transferred into school administration at the conclusion of his coaching career, and he worked in that capacity as principal of Atkinson County High School and Thomas County High School until his retirement. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Thomasville for many years, singing in the choir and serving as Deacon. He was a member and leader of many civic and professional organizations, including the Association of Retired Teachers, the Lion?s Club and Golden K. He was a director emeritus of the Farmers & Merchants Bank of Thomasville.
Mr. Childs is survived by his wife, Mary Lee Beall Childs, his son, Richard Allen Childs, his daughter-in-law, Mimi Pease Childs, his granddaughter, Louisa Banks Childs, and nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the First Baptist Church of Thomasville or to a charity of your choice. Visitors may sign the online guest register at www.allenfh.com .
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