Dan was born Nov. 16, 1950, the eldest of 4 siblings, to Bill and Mozell Childers in Denison, Texas. He passed from this life August 9, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mozell; father, Daniel Williams Childers; and sister, Linda. Dan was a proud Army Veteran. He fought bravely in the Vietnam War with the 101st Airborne Unit. On his return from the war, he married the love of his life, Renea Stubblefield on August 16, 1975 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Together they raised a loving family. After earning his Master’s Degree at Central State University in Edmond, Oklahoma, he started his career with Phillips Petroleum Company. He retired after 23 years traveling the country with his family. He finally settled in Newalla, Oklahoma. Dan is survived by his wife, Renea of Newalla, Oklahoma; son, Billy Childers of South Monroe, Louisiana; daughter, Alisa Carter and her husband Jerry Carter of Durant, Oklahoma; daughter, Sarah Canion and her husband Brent of Aztec, New Mexico; and son, Michael Childers of Newalla, Oklahoma; and sister, Barbara Chatham and her husband Gary of Shawnee, Oklahoma. Dan cherished his seven grandchildren, Zachary, Tristan, Keeley, Bradley, Blakely, and Bryon; many step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; brother, Tommy of Phoenix, Arizona. Honorary pallbearers include, Bradley Canion; Blakely Canion; Bryon Canion; Tristan Childers; Zachary Childers; Michael Childers; Billy Childers; Jerry Carter; and Brent Canion. Memorial services will be officiated by Richard Bass at Bill Eisenhour Northeast Chapel, 8805 NE 23rd St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Inurnment will be at Jones I.O.O.F. Cemetery later following cremation.
