Mr. Norman Adail Childress Jr.

CHILDRESS, Mr. Norman Adail Jr. - Age 52, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at his residence. Family hour 2:00 PM Saturday, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1805 Lapeer Rd., with memorial service commencing at 2:30 PM Bro. Elliott Traeye officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, G-3415 E. Hill Rd., Grand Blanc, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the hall 2:00 PM Saturday. Mr. Childress will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. There will be no public viewing. Mr. Norman Adail Childress Jr. was born August 22, 1964 in Greenwood, Mississippi, the son Norman Adail Childress and Mary R. Sims. He was a resident of Flint Twp., MI and served as a local Elder of the Mt. Morris Rd. Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Norman graduated from Flint Northern High School, then later he attended Baker College of Flint. In 1989, he married the love of his life and they started a family. Norman devoted much of his time and energy caring for his family. He was a kind, humble and loving father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. Norman was a very talented musician, songwriter and music composer. He was known to play multiple instruments such as the trombone, keyboard and guitar. Later he would go on to produce an album with his longtime friend, Curtis Brookes entitled “Just Listen”. Norman’s focus in life was always centered around his God Jehovah. He took seriously the spiritual interest of his family and that of the congregation. Norman made it his purpose in life to fulfill the commission found in Matthew 28:19 “To go therefore and make disciples.” Along with teaching others about God’s Kingdom he also focused on strengthening and encouraging his spiritual brothers and sisters. He faithfully served his God Jehovah until the end and encouraged as many as he could to do the same. Mr. Norman Adail Childress Jr. leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Deborah Childress of Flint Twp., MI; 3 daughters, Falin (Kenneth) Wilkes of Burton, MI, Taylor Childress of Flint and Paige Harden (Matthew) Oxenfield of Las Vegas, NV; 2 sons, Isaiah Childress of Flint and Norman Adail Harden of Tacoma, WA; grandchildren, Mariah Wilkes, Jaden Wilkes, both of Burton, MI, Andreonah Wilkes of Atlanta, GA, Matthew Oxenfield Jr. of Las Vegas, NV, Neveon Harden and Davon Harden, both of Tacoma, WA; father, Norman (Lorine) Childress Sr.; 4 sisters, Dianna Childress-Smith, Valarie (Jonathan) Douglas, Tamika Childress-Coleman, and Katrina Childress; brother, Randale (Cindy) Childress; 4 step-sisters, Charlotte Aborom, Monica (William) McCullum, Michelle Jones and Virginia (Shingo) Masuda; 5 nieces, Karmellah Banks, Clarissa Coleman, LaNya Douglas, Dajsha Douglas and Alayja Childress; 3 nephews, Elijah Childress, Jordan Childress and Dejaneiro Childress; 3 aunts, Earlene (Elmore) Tims, Camilla (Kenneth) McGee and Christine Anderson; 6 uncles, Arden (Gloria) Childress, Farmon (Irma) Childress, Clyde (Linda) Childress, Willie Lee, John Smith Willie Sims and Elmore (Vicky) Tims Jr.; 10 cousins, Evelyn (Alphonso) Hatter, Michael (Shontail) McClellan, Joe Childress Jr., Tammy Thorton, Jerome Childress, Clyde Childress Jr., Farmon Childress Jr., Delphine Blevins and Melvina Blevins; sister-in-law, Valerie Tims; 2 brothers-in-law, Roosevelt (Marilyn) Maze and Albert Maze; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Curtis Brookes, Rubin Carmon Jr. and James Ray. Mr. Childress was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Childress; paternal grandparents, Douglas and Lillie C. Childress; maternal grandparents, Jake and Sallie Sims; aunts, Dorothy Jean Blevins and Alberta Dunn; uncles, Douglas Childress Sr. and Joe Childress Sr. The family would like to express special thanks to Elliott Traeye Jr., Joe Pegues and all of our brothers and sisters that gave warm expressions of love during this difficult time.

Mr. Norman Adail Childress Jr.

August 22, 1964 - December 31, 2016