FORT LAWN, SC ~ Mrs. Betty Carol Threatt Childers, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. She was born October 25, 1944 in Lancaster, SC, the daughter of the late Lawson Threatt and Ada Starnes Threatt and was the wife of Lewis Eugene "Gene" Childers.  Mrs. Childers loved people and never met a stranger. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Mrs. Childers was an active member of Grace Presbyterian Church.  She was a member of the Women's Circle, taught a children's class for many years and sang in the choir for nearly 50 years.  Mrs. Childers loved her church family.

Mrs. Childers is survived by her husband of 59 years, Lewis Eugene "Gene" Childers; two sons, Jeffery Childers and his wife, Robin, and Michael S. Childers and his wife, Cheryl; four grandsons, Rusty Oliver (Brooke), Michael E. Childers, Ryan Childers (Ashley), and Justin Childers; two great-grandsons, Landon Childers and Braydon Childers; a brother, Rev. Maxie Threatt and his wife, Saundra of Millegeville, Ga; and a sister, Sybil Sellers and her husband, Howard.

Mrs. Childers was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Donald Threatt; a sister, Mary Williams; a brother-in-law, Lonnie H. Williams; and a sister-in-law, Sue Threatt.

The Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Childers will be 3:00 pm Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Grace Presbyterian Church, 1026 Grace Avenue, Lancaster, SC officiated by Rev. Marty Simmons and Rev. Maxie Threatt.  Entombment will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park Mausoleum.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Friday evening, December 6, 2019 at Burgess Funeral Home and suggest memorial contributions be made to Grace Presbyterian Church, 1026 Grace Avenue, Lancaster, SC 29720.

An online guest register is available on the obituaries page at www.burgessfunerals.com .

Burgess Funeral Home & Crematory, 1800 Charlotte Hwy., Lancaster is caring for the family of Betty Carol Childers.