Minnie Mae Childress

Minnie Mae Childress, 85, of Thorsby died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her residence. She was born on Sunday, December 31, 1933 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late Ernest Davenport and the late Essie Faye Shaw Davenport. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her Husband of 69 years, Robert Childress of Thorsby, AL; Daughters, Martha (Keith) Jackson of Thorsby, AL, Laura (Mark) Jones of Thorsby, AL, Amy (Kevin) Nelson of Clanton, AL; Son, Ronnie (Christie) Childress of Thorsby, AL; Daughter-in-Law, Kathy Childress of Thorsby, AL; Sister, Mary Rollins of Spanish Fort, AL; 9 Grandchildren, 14 Great-Grandchildren, 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Son, Danny Childress; Parents, Ernest & Essie Davenport; 7 Siblings. Friends will be received from 2-3 p.m., Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Mt. Carmel Baptist #1, Thorsby, AL. Services will be held Sunday, February 24, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist #1 with Rev. Justin Nelson and Rev. Matt Hilyer officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Carmel #1 Cemetery, Thorsby, Alabama. Family requests no flowers but donations to Mt. Carmel #1 Baptist Church. Martin Funeral Home directing. You may leave online condolences for the family on the guest registry at www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com.