TAC would like to express its sincere condolences to the Childress family for the loss of Sis. Nancy Childress. Even though we feel a great loss, we rejoice in the great testimony of her life. Sis. Childress was a faithful member of TAC for over 30 years. She leaves a legacy of prayer, faithfulness, and commitment to the Lord, her Pastor, and her TAC family. She was a godly woman, great witness, anointed vocalist, and a powerful prayer warrior. She will be greatly missed! We love and are praying for the Childress family!
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OBITUARY
Nancy Lee Ross-Childress was born December 26, 1943, in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Grant Jones and the late Emma Lee Ross. She passed away on January 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her loving father, Grant Jones; mother, Emma Lee. She leaves to cherish her precious memories, four daughters; Yolanda Ross-Brown, husband James, Evelyn Miller, Faye Childress-Echols, husband Lorenzo, Angela Childress-Goss husband Wayne, two sons; Alvin Childress, wife Ina, and Henry Childress all of Memphis, Tennessee; two sisters, Marian Baker of Phoenix, Arizona and Doretha Brown-Hawes of Memphis, Tennessee; two brothers, Allen Brown, wife Martha of Memphis, Tennessee, the late Dr. Lee R. Brown; 24 Grandchildren; 34 Great Grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, church family, and friends.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Nancy attended Manassas High School and graduated with the Class of 1962. She accepted Christ at an early age, at Keel Avenue Baptist Church, where she was a member, until God led her to Millington, Tennessee. She was hired in 1980 as a nursery attendant at The Apostolic Church, formerly known as First United Pentecostal Church of Millington. On a Sunday evening five years later, God touched her heart and she came out of the nursery, made her way to the altar and God filled her with the Holy Ghost and she was baptized in Jesus Name (June 16, 1985). From then on she lived her life as a true warrior for the Lord. Nancy was a faithful member of TAC for over 30 years. She was a great witness, anointed singer, and powerful prayer warrior. She was devoted to Prison Ministry for over 24 years. She was a loving mother and the greatest “Granny.” You’ve heard the statement “My cup runneth over”. Well, Nancy’s cup was always more than full and running over with love and compassion for her family and church family. A kind smile and hug is how she greeted you. Her goal was to win as many souls and impact lives as God did with hers before making Heaven her eternal home. It is evident that is what she did. We trust that Nancy has finished her race and won the Ultimate Prize, “Heaven”, and to hear God say, “Well done thy good and faithful servant.”
