Martha Childs

Seneca, SC — Martha Hairston Childs, 82, wife of William N. Childs, of 520 Tokeena Road, Seneca, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Oconee Memorial Hospital after a yearlong illness.

 

A native of Greenville, SC, Mrs. Childs was the daughter of the late Anderson Bryan Hairston and Nancy Gertrude Spearman Bottoms. She retired from textiles and Ralphs Store. Mrs. Childs was a gospel singer and sang in many churches and nursing homes in the area.

 

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Childs is survived by her son: James Matthew Alexander (Kim) of Seneca; grandchildren: Jared McKenzie (Melissa) and Cole Smith; and great-grandchildren: Christopher McKenzie and baby J.L. McKenzie.

 

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Childs was preceded in death by her daughter: J.L. “Cindy” McKenzie; sisters: Grace Reams and Betty Hairston; and brother: Jerry Hairston.

 

A memorial service will be held at 5:00 PM, Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Snow Creek Baptist Church. Her remains will be interred at M.J. Dolly Cooper Veteran’s Cemetery.

 

Memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Snow Creek Baptist Church, 200 Snow Creek Church Rd, Seneca, SC 29678, or Prisma Health Hospice of the Foothills, Attn: Foundation Office, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29672.

 

The family is at the home.