Jerry DonChilders, Sr.

Jerry Don “Chili” Childers, Sr., 70, of Farmersville passed away June 21, 2013 at Medical Center of Plano.  A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, June 30^th at Higher Trails Cowboy Church in Merit with Pastor Randy Bird and Jerry Don’s son, Pastor Jerry Don Childers, Jr. officiating.  Coker-Mathews Funeral Home in Greenville is in charge of arrangements.

Born February 2, 1943 in Hunt County, Jerry Don was the son of Alton M. and Ila Mae (Poe) Childers.  In Durant, Oklahoma, he married Linda Horton.  He was a retired detention officer from the Collin County Sheriff’s Office.  He was a member of Higher Trails Cowboy Church in Merit. 

His survivors include his wife of Farmersville; sons Pastor Jerry Don Childers, Jr. of Bogata and Gary Childers of Farmersville; sisters Yvonne McCrary of Farmersville and  Pam Bench, Aleta Miller, and Lou Walding all of Greenville; grandchildren Tasha Garret, and Cara, Shelby and Tyler Childers; great-grandchildren Graham and Kylan Childers; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and 2 brothers Leon and Kenneth Childers.