Herbert Lee Childers, age 88, World War II Navy Veteran of Stanton, KY passed away on November 14, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Born in Wolfe County, KY he was the son of the late William Hoy and Ollie Trent Childers and he was a retired bull dozer operator. He was a member of Stanton Christian Church and a founding member of the Clay City Lions Club. Herbert also enjoyed creating many different items in his woodshop located behind his home. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wives, Nina Purrell Childers and Betty Newkirk Childers and by his brother, James Monroe Childers. He is survived by his daughter, Lana Childers Clark of Port Orange, FL; two grandsons: Michael Malone of Ames, IA and Shawn Clark of Orlando, FL; four sisters: Marlene Meadows of Stanton, KY, Lois Davis of Clay City, KY, Avanell (Pierce) Hatton of North Middletown, KY and Patricia Ann (Larry) Bellamy of Irvine, KY and by his nephew, Rick Entwistle of Houston, TX. Funeral services officiated by Pastor Chris Moon with eulogy by Gary Meadows will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY. Visitation begins at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in Stanton Cemetery, Main Street, Stanton, KY. Active pallbearers are Gary Meadows, Warren Meadows, Larry Bellamy, Ronnie Hall, Anthony Patrick, Shawn Clark and Rick Entwistle. Honorary pallbearers are Roger Stacy, Dwain and Nellie Anderson, Anita Hall, J. B. and Patsy Crain, Karen Brewer, Dan Sumers, Brenda and Felix Smith, Monica and Scott Simpson, Cynthia Owens, Doris Godbey, Deb and David McCall, Patty Hebert, members of Stanton Christian Church, Pastor Ronnie Barton along with all youth and members of First Baptist Church of South Daytona. The family expresses their sincere appreciation and gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff of U K Medical Center for the excellent care they provided for Herbert. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.
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