Thomas Everett Childers, age 66, a long-time resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington.
Tom was born July 8, 1946 to Everett and Nevada (McGrath) Childers, in North Bend, Oregon. He served in the Navy and did a year in Viet Nam as an Engineman. He worked as a mechanic at National Frozen Food Canning for over 34 years. Tom and Vickie Parker were married September 14, 1980, and made their home in Sedro-Woolley. Tom enjoyed working in the yard, loved his cats, and really had a passion for fishing with his friend, Bob Swanson and his brother-in-law, Eric Johnson. He also enjoyed doing genealogy with Vickie, and playing cards with the Johnsons, Vickie’s sister and brother-in-law. He also made the best smoked Salmon.
He is survived by his wife, Vickie, of the family home; son, Thomas Childers, Jr., of Bothell; daughters, Anndria Childers, of Burlington, and Ashley Childers, of Mount Vernon; sisters, Jaime LeBlond, of Mount Vernon, Patricia Wightman-Wortman, and husband Scott Wortman, of Mount Vernon, Kathie Hansen, of Mount Vernon, Teresa, and husband, Pat Cromeenes, of Bow; brothers, Eric, and his wife, Debbie Childers, of Bow, and Kim Childers, of Mount Vernon; sister, Donna, and her husband, Gunnar Evenson, of Spokane, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents.
Arrangements are under the care of Lemley Chapel, and a Celebration of Life will be announced for sometime next month