Vernon Eli Childs, 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, February 15, 2017. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 11:00am at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Garner officiating. Burial will follow in Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00am until service time at the church.
Vernon was born in Ashburn, Georgia to the late Eli Childs and Myrtice Cooley Whiddon and was preceded in death by his daughter, Valerie Childs; grandson, Nathaniel Bedingfield and step-father, Harold Whiddon. He was the owner of Childs Produce and a longtime member of Bethel Baptist Church. Vernon was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Regina Bennett Childs; children, Karen (John) Zavicar, Nathan (Donna) Bramlett, Veronica (Kim) Bedingfield, Eddie (Tina) Bramlett, Rhonda Bramlett, Michele (Chris) Spivey and Kristen (Mitch) Norris; 19 grandchildren; and 25 great grandchildren.
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Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery have charge of arrangements.
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