Frank S. Childs III, 64, of Ellis Grove, IL, passed away at 12:14 am on Friday January 6, 2012, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born to Frank S. Jr. and Juliann (nee: Surman) Childs on September 21, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. He married Helen (nee: Baggett) Earl on July 17, 1990 in Chester, Illinois. She survives. Frank was a retired machine operator for Union Pacific Railroad and an Air Force Veteran. He was a member Grace Church Ministries. Survivors: Wife: Helen Childs Ellis Grove, IL 5 Children: Steve Childs Chester, IL Craig (Jill) Earl Ellis Grove, IL Lisa (Harold) Brake Chester, IL Frank Childs IV Chester, IL Jeremy (Nicole) Earl Chester, IL 8 Grandchildren: Isaac Earl, Olivia Earl, Johnathan Brake, Andrew Brake, Derek Brake, Brianna Brake, Avery Earl and Hannah Colvis 1 Sister: Juliann (Steve) Stoll Atlanta, GA 1 Brother: Marquis (LaWanda) Childs Sparta, IL 1 Brother-in-law: David (Rosemary) Lemaster Mobile, AL 2 Sisters-in-law: Terry (Ron) Knaap Forest Grove, OR Diana (George) Nickerson North Carolina 12 Nieces & Nephews: Greg, Rose, Bryan, MaryBeth, Melinda, Tom, Emily, Amy, Molly, April, Tyler and Kayla Preceded in death by: Parents and Mother-in-law - Lorraine Baggett. Funeral Service: 10:00 am Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Grace Church Ministries, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Ron Coleman Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Chester, Illinois Visitation: Tuesday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Wednesday, 9:00 am - 10:00 am Grace Church Ministries, Chester, Illinois Memorials: Jose Rivas Mission
