JOHNNIE CHILDERS
1946

JOHNSON VETRAN  KILLED IN MINES
  
Johnnie Childers, 29, a veteran of World War II, and a native of
Johnson County was killed by a slate fall in the mines at
Wheelwright last Wednesday.
  
Funeral services were held Friday at the home at Thealka, and
interment was in the family cemetery there.
  
Mr. Childers served in the last war with the Navy and participated
in nine major engagements while on sea duty.
   
He entered the armed forces in 1942 and received his discharge in
Nov. 9, 1945.
   
He was a son of Thomas and Nannie Mollette Childers of Thelma, and
had been a lifelong resident of that area.
   
He was married to Eunice Salmons who preceded him in death June 6,
1941. To this union were born two children; James Vernon and John
Kennith Childers who survive.
   
Later he was married to Pauline Holbrook, and to this union were
born three children; Thomas K., Johnette, and Frank Marion who with
their mother survive.
   
He also leaves to morn his loss his parents, eight sisters, Mrs.
Mason Blanton and Mrs Exer Blessing, Misses Ruth, Fay and Agnes
Childers, all of Thelma; Mrs. Curt Hall of Meally, Mrs. Curt
Johnson of Wheelwright, Mrs. Thomas Brooks of Paintsville; four
brothers; Leonard Childers of Auxier, Martin and Jack Childers,
both of Thelma, and Thomas Childers Jr. in service.
   
PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
8-15-1946
   
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