GERTRUDE S. CHILDERS

January 17, 1921 – January 31, 2013 

ANDERSON, SC - Gertrude Simpson Childers, age 92, of 1011 Plantation Road, passed away at the Rainey Hospice House on Thursday, January 31, 2013.

Born in Anderson, SC she was the daughter of the late Floyd Simpson and the late Manilla Dixon Simpson.  She was a graduate of Girls High. She worked for many years at Abney Mills and later worked at Pizza Way in Anderson and Chick-Fil-A.  She enjoyed many things, among her most favorite, was making dolls, and traveling.  She was a member of the Abney Mills Traveling Club and the Liberty Life Traveling Club.  She especially loved and enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren. Gertrude was a member of the former Osborne Avenue Church of God and the former McDuffie Street Church of God and was presently a member of High Praises where she was a member of the choir.

She is survived by her loving husband, William Frank Childers of the home; a son, Michael “Mike” Childers and his wife, Elaine, of Anderson; a sister, Margaret S. Webb of Anderson; two grandchildren, Jon Michael “Chili” Childers, and Julie Childers; and three great-grandchildren, Matthew Childers, Michael Childers and Hope Childers.

The Funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with Reverend Chris Sustar, Reverend John Childers, Dr. Stan Childers and Mr. John Holmes officiating.  Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum with Reverend Roger Childers and Reverend Cecil Campbell officiating. 

The family will be at the residence and will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, February 2, 2013, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

Flowers are optional or memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. 

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com