Wanda Kaye Childress

Wanda Ward Childress, age 71, of Knoxville, went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 20, 2018 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. She graduated from Fulton High School and worked at Kmart on Broadway for many years. She was a dedicated member of the Gideon's Auxiliary. Wanda had a steadfast and unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, her personal Savior. She was a loving wife and her greatest joy was being a mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents William "Bill" Ward and Mary "Betsy" Ward; sister Juanita Selvedge and brother Melvin Ward. She leaves behind devoted husband of 43 years Gary Childress; son Gary Childress Jr. (Audrey); daughter Christy Goranflo (Hank); 5 loving grandchildren she enjoyed spoiling Carter Childress, Jack Goranflo, Cooper Childress, Grant Goranflo and Caroline Childress; sisters Kathy Cox (Jerry), Shirley Trott (Jerry) and Dorothy Myers (Eddie); brother Ronald Ward (Candy); and many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 11:00am-1:00pm Saturday at Salem Baptist Church with funeral service to follow, Dr. John Holland and Rev. Mike Vincent officiating. Family and friends will immediately process to Greenwood Cemetery for entombment. Condolences for the family may be expressed at www.mynattfh.com.