Rodney D. Childress, age 86, died on November 18, 2007 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital, N MS, in Oxford, MS. He was born on July 12, 1921 in Panola County to Allen John and Mable Thomas Childress. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy.
Mr. Childress was a retired Vocational Agriculture teacher, teaching in the Water Valley Public School System for many years. He was a member of the Water Valley Church of Christ.
Visitation is planned for Tuesday, November 20, 2007 from 12:30 until 2:00 pm at Seven Oaks Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 2:00 pm. with Bro. David Floyd officiating.
Rodney Childress is survived by his wife, Dale McCurdy Childress of Water Valley; one daughter, Jan C. Townsend and her husband, Paul, III, of Isola, MS; one son, Dr. Rod Childress, Jr. and his wife Betsy, of Grenada, MS; one sister, Katherine Nelson of Batesville, MS; and four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.