Banner Gene Childress

Banner Gene Childress, 74, of Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2020, at Bristol Select Hospital after a long illness.He was born in Elizabethton, was a former resident of Bristol and had lived in Kingsport most of his life.Banner enjoyed gardening and camping.He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Elizabeth Fox Childress; three sisters and two brothers.Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Shirley Swift; daughter, Tammie Helton; son, Bobby Childress; grandchildren, T. J. Burrows, Kamron Burrows, Keelia Hill, Breanne Childress and Madison Childress; great grandson, Deacon Burrows; sisters, Billie Littrell, Barbara Camel, Boots Ramsey and Beatrice Bagwell; brother, Bradley Johnny Childress; several nieces and nephews.A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 am Friday, January 15, 2021, at Oak Hill Memorial Park in the Garden of Meditation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:50 am. Due to COVID-19 please wear a mask and practice social distancing.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Broad Street United Methodist Church, 100 E. Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660.The care of Banner Gene Childress and his family has been entrusted to the staff of Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services.Read Obituary