Published: January 19, 2009 03:44 pm            

DR. PERRY ROBERT CHILDERS

DR. PERRY ROBERT CHILDERS

Died: December 29, 2008

Dr. Perry Robert Childers, formerly of Monticello, Ky., passed away

Monday, December 29, 2008 in Panama City, Fla.

He was the son of the late Charlie Childers and Leva Spradlin Childers.

He is survived by his wife-Joyce Childers; two sons-Richard Childers and

his wife Alicia (son and daughter, West Palm Beach, Fla.), William Childers

and his wife Julie (two daughters, Tallahassee, Fla.); two daughters-Linda

Childers Hon and her husband David (two sons, Gainesville, Fla.), Leva

Childers Talton and her husband Darrell (two sons, Fla.); one brother-Ralph

Childers (Atlanta, Ga.), two sisters-Beulah Childers Crawford (Kokomo,

Ind.), and Joy Childers Masengale (Monticello, Ky.).

Dr. Childers' childhood was spent on Dean Ridge in Ky., Jamestown,

Tenn., Cincinnati and Monticello, Ky. He said his love of learning and

education came from these experiences and especially his father, who told

him to get alL of the education you can. A BA from the University of

Kentucky, an MA and EdD from the University of Georgia showed he listened.

His life's work as a licensed psychologist, associate professor at the

University of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, University of

Wisconsin, and the University of Florida, deputy superintendent EDN state of

Louisiana, published author in the field, as well as employment with the

federal goverment in Atlanta. He was listed in the 1991 edition of "Who's

Who in the World."

During the Korean War, Robert served with the Ky. National Guard

Unit-BTRY. C. 623rd F.A.Bn. Robert made a profession of faith while a

student at Cumberland College.

        

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