Frances Childers Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Frances Childers of Gaffney, South Carolina, who passed away on October 15, 2025 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Carl Dean Childers; her parents, Cleve Medley and Ila Reynolds Medley; her daughter Debra Lankford; her grandchildren, Dale Childers and Lisa Lankford; her siblings, William Medley, Ralph Medley, Dolphus Medley, Tom Medley, Lee Medley, Lula Gathings, Mary Bell Murray, Pauline Porter, Lois Mullinax and Eunice Medley; and her son-in-law Patrick Goode.
She is survived by: her children, Rick Childers (Sandi) of Gaffney, Jean Goode of Cowpens, Gloria Barrett (George) of Cowpens and Brenda Schrader (Chuck) of Gaffney; her sister Julia Swanger of Gaffney; and her grandchildren, Mark Wyatt (Kelly), Melissa Pennington (Billy), Joey Lankford (Christine), Brian Lankford (Kelly), Travis Lankford, Brandon Pennington, Craig Pennington (Sam), Brandi Crane, Laura King, Jessica Yarborough (Connor), Aaron Coker (Courtney), Ginny Delmont, Thomas Barrett, Joseph Barrett, Casey Ellis (Brian) and T. J. Goode.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 20th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Love Springs Baptist Church (554 Sunny Slope Dr, Cowpens, SC 29330). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 20th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Love Springs Baptist Church, 562 Sunny Slope Drive, Cowpens, SC 29330.
