Kathy Ann Childress Obituary
We bid farewell to Kathy Ann Childress of Clanton, Alabama, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on July 23, 2025 at the age of 72. Kathy Ann touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kathy Ann Childress to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Kathy Ann had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Kathy Ann may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rev. Curtis Patterson and Kathaleen Patterson; her husband Danny Robert Childress; and her brother Rev. Allen Patterson. She is survived by: her children, Kimberly Smitherman (Kerry) and Christopher Brian Childress; her grandchildren, Wesley Drew Smitherman (Linsey) and Whitney Nicole Smitherman; her great grandchild Melanie Dru Smitherman; her brothers, Rev. Larry Patterson and Steve Patterson (Pattie); her niece Jacklyn Patterson Powell; and her cousin Kay Varden.
