West Gadsden Funeral Home | Gadsden, AL

Obituary For Ms. Ella Mae Childs

Ms. Ella Childs, 85, of Attalla, AL, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023.

We ask that you please keep this family in your hearts and prayers during their time of bereavement.

Mrs. Ella Mae Sumpter Childs was born June 26, 1938, in Gadsden, Al, to the union of the late Willie Joe Sumpter and Hattie Mae Robinson. At a young age, Mrs. Childs united with First Baptist Church, Alabama City, under the leadership of Rev. E.L. Gary.

She was a graduate of Carver High School in 1958. She attended College and earned her degree in Nursing. Mrs. Childs was employed with McGuffey Nursing Home Health for 45 years.

Mrs. Childs married the love of her life, Mr. Tommie "Goat" Childs Jr. at an early age. They were blessed to spend 52 years together.

She leaves to cherish her memories to: Four loving and devoted Sons, Tommie Childs III, Attalla Al, Deric (Denise) Childs, Attalla Al, Eric (Ashley) Childs, Birmingham Al, and Greg Childs, Oxford Mississippi; Two Sisters, Mae Frances Butler, New York, and Betty Sumpter, New York; One Brother, James Sumpter Gadsden Al; Loving daughter-in-law, Stephanie Childs; Ten Grandchildren, Antonio Childs, Sierra Childs, Da'Arie (Tevin) Graham, Jaylon Childs, Emani Childs, Cameron Childs, Aja Childs, Deric Childs Jr., Dericka Childs, Chole Terrell; Two Great Grandchildren; Tevin Graham Jr. and Dailee Mae Graham; Special loving Nieces, Andrea (Wayne) Hyde, Atlanta Ga., Tamiko Jordans, Montgomery Al; Special Nephews, Eugene (Vanessa) Childs, Hazelcrest IL., William Bo(Darleen) Graves, Attalla Al, Steric Pluck (Latosha) Jordan, Ashante Jordan, Gadsden Al. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, dear friends, and a special loving friend, Desi Woodard.

Public Viewing will be Friday, December 15, 2023 from 5pm-6pm, with family hour from 6pm-7pm.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 16, 2023 at First Baptist Church, Alabama City at 12:00 noon.

Interment: Lincoln Hill Memorial Garden

Arrangements under the direction of West Gadsden Funeral Home. 256-549-0004

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Guest Book

Aunt Ella Mae I think of you almost every day!!! Only God knows how much I SO LOVE AND MISS YOU... I try to find peace knowing you are in Heaven with the love of your life Uncle Tommie (Goat) Ed Childs Jr. Love a MISS you... Andrea!

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Sending my sincere condolences and prayers to the the family!

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Our sincere condolences to the family. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Mrs. Childs will be missed. Lucille Thomas and family.

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Our sincere condolences to the child's family. I pray for peace and comfort for the family. Lorenza and Curtis Goodson, Waianae, HI.

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My Ccondolences to the family🙏🏽Irma J McCloud- DeRamus

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My Condolences to the family

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Sincere condolences and sympathy to the entire Childs family. It is my continued prayer that God comforts you all today and always. Kathy Moorer

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"Aunt Ella Mae I thought of you today but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday and the days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and your pictures with Uncle Goat in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which I'll never part. God has you in His arms, I have you in my heart."

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OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS THE CITY OF HELENA UTILITY BOARD MAYOR PUCKETT AND EMPLOYEES

- HELENA UTILITY BOARD

To my auntie loves you to the moon and back. From your niece yokie and her husband The Mcnealy's

- yolanda mcnealy

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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