Iris Jenene Childress' Obituary
Iris Jenene Cox Childress, age 89, of Scottsboro, AL, passed away on Tuesday January 19th, 2021 at Cumberland Health and Rehab. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Childress worked for 20 years at Jackson County Hospital as an admissions clerk. She is survived by her children: Blaine (Delaine) Childress, Jill Childress Green, Glenn Childress, Bonnie Childress (Kevin) Landry; daughter-in-law: Lorena Childress; grandchildren: Emily Green (Scott) Berry, Andrew Green, Grace Childress, Clayton Landry, Betsy Landry, Logan Childress; and her great grandchildren: Avery Berry and Henry Berry. Ms. Childress is preceded in death by her parents: Mr. Lee and Mrs. Veva Eaton Wheeler; her siblings: William “Leedell” Cox, Edna Earle Cox Gamble, and Juanita Cox Clinefelter; her son: Grayson Childress; and her grandson: Tyler Childress.
Jenene is remembered for her love of cooking, especially her banana pudding and pound cake, her love of music and dance, and her love of poodles.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.rudderfuneralhomes.com
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