George Wesley Childs, 89, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on Oct. 12, 2012 at Diamond Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Lecanto. A native of Devonia, TN, he was born Dec. 4, 1922 to John and Lizzie (Hardwick) Childs, one of eight children. Mr. Childs was a retired truck driver for both Standard Oil and Mobil Oil companies and was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran, serving seven years between 1940 and 1947. George is survived by daughter Rita Clements (David), Homosassa, FL; son George W. "Wesley" Childs (Ellen), New Smyrna Beach, FL and son Timothy James Childs (Sue), New Port Richey, FL; eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by seven siblings; Herbert, Elmer, Clarence, Marie, Lavola, Juanita and Ernest as well as his wife of 63 years, The Late Marie Rita Childs, on Oct. 30, 2006. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Hospice of Citrus County, Lecanto, Florida. www.wilderfuneral.com