Patricia Childs

Pat Childs, 64, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011 in Austin. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, September 26, 2011 at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home.

Pat was born September 4, 1947 in Waco to Homer Raleigh Combs and Georgia Reynolds Combs. She attended Richfield High School. She worked as a hairdresser for over 45 years owning her own shop and later working with friends at Fran's Beauty Salon. Pat enjoyed swimming, camping, car shows, fishing and watching her grand kids play sports. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. In March of 1997, Pat was a heart transplant recipient. Her family greatly appreciates all who contributed to that cause.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Robert; and sisters, Nellie and Shirley.

Pat is survived by her husband of 47 years, Lester Childs; sons, Alvin Childs and wife, Denise and Gerald Childs and wife, Sheila; grandchildren, Kelsey Childs, Gage Childs, Brady Childs and Whitney Childs; and her sister, Georgia Stone and husband, Jerry.

Pallbearers will be Russell Clay, Ray Feight, Chris Cox, Brad Price, Kenny Gatlin and Edward Hamilton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal".