Evangelist Viola Childs

Mrs. Viola Mary Childs (Evangelist) was born on November 15, 1929 (Tuskegee, Alabama) to the late John Henry and Lula Mae (Cason) Chisholm, the youngest of eight. There were two sisters and five brothers, whom are deceased. Evangelist Viola Childs departed this life surrounded by love and family on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the age of 87. Evangelist Childs attended Oakgrove Elementary of Tuskegee, AL. She gave her life to Christ at an early age. She attended Oakgrove Baptist Church, during her early Christian experience. In her later years she became a member of Paradise House of Prayer, along with being a member of several churches. She later pastored her own church known as “House of Prayer” (Loachapoka, AL). Before becoming ill and proceeding in her death, she became a member of the First Saint Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church of Stone Mountain, GA. Evangelist Childs was united in marriage to Deacon Roosevelt Childs, Sr. and moved to Atlanta, GA at the age of 18. They were married for 63 years up until Mr. Childs’s death as of 2011. She and Deacon Childs leaves behind five children; one son, Roosevelt Childs, Jr. (Mary) of Fayetteville, GA, Helen Childs of Atlanta GA, Velma Childs Bell (Abdul) of Decatur, GA, Thelma Childs Cook (Horace) of Lithonia, GA and the youngest, Diane Childs Bailey (Raleigh) of Douglasville, GA. They also returned to God their third child, Mae Carolyn Childs McColley of Atlanta, GA. Evangelist Childs leaves behind three sister-in-laws: Lavada Chisholm ( widower of Henry James); Rhetona Chisholm ( widower of Charles “Lover”) and Dean Childs (Ed Lewis) whom she held very near and dear to her heart. She leaves behinds a host of grandchildren, Larry McColley, Tajuana McColley, Deidrene Gross, Darylema Williams, Amber Wiggles, Carwayna McColley and Arielle Wiggles. She also leaves behind seventeen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. After all her children became grown, she attended Morris Brown College for 3 ½ years. Evangelist Viola Childs was a well respected and loved Paraprofessional (teacher’s aide) for the Atlanta Public School System where she taught for over 25 years and later retired from Anderson Park Elementary in 1991. Even though she suffered from Alzheimer’s she stayed strong and continue to worship her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the late hours of her bed by lifting her hands, even when she could not speak. “Pretty Girl” is what her granddaughter would call her, will be greatly missed. She was the glue to the family and a praying warrior who will forever be remembered with her favorite song “Try Jesus, He’s Alright.” Well, “Pretty Girl” you have tried him and we know you are ALRIGHT. We love you and may you rest peacefully at last in his loving arms. Funeral Saturday, May 27, 2017, 11am at First Peter AME Church, 1074 South Indian Creek Dr., Stone Mountain, GA Burial: Kennedy Cemetery Visitation Friday, 10am-8pm

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Evangelist Viola Childs

November 15, 1929 - May 21, 2017