Winnie Faye

Childre

Winnie Faye Childre was born on May 31st, 1934, to Van and Erma Lee Ainsworth. She passed away on November 8, 2026, in her home at the age of 92. Faye was next to the oldest of six daughters and was raised up in the Taylorsville community. At the age of 17, she married her sweetheart, George Childre, and remained married to him for over 75 years. She was a devoted housewife and mother to her three girls. Faye was also a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, where she served faithfully.

Faye was a woman whose life was defined by her faith, her love for her family, and her willingness to serve others. She had a gentle spirit, a humble heart, and a quiet strength that touched everyone who knew her. She never sought recognition or praise, finding her greatest happiness in the simple things in life—attending church, spending time with those she loved, reading a good book, traveling, or enjoying a day of shopping with her sisters.

Faye had a true servant’s heart. Whether she was preparing a meal, baking one of her delicious chocolate or coconut pies, helping someone in need, or simply offering a listening ear, she was always thinking of others. Her kitchen was a place of warmth and welcome, and her home was a gathering place where family and friends were always greeted with love. She was rarely one to sit still, always finding something that needed to be done or someone who needed a helping hand. Even the smallest acts of kindness were important to her, and she gave of herself freely.

Above all, Faye cherished her family. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother, and a grandmother who made each grandchild feel special. She delighted in her grandchildren and the generations that followed, offering hugs, words of encouragement, and countless reminders of how much they were loved. Her faith in God was the foundation of her life, and she faithfully prayed for those she held dear. She taught her family not only through her words but through the example she set each day—to serve God, to be kind, and to think of others.

In her later years, Alzheimer's disease slowly took over, but it could never erase the love she had given or the lives she had touched. Her family will remember her not for the illness she endured, but for the remarkable woman she was throughout her 92 years: a woman of faith, grace, kindness, and unwavering love. Her legacy lives on in the family she treasured, the countless lives she blessed, and the beautiful example she leaves behind.

Faye is survived by her husband George; her daughters Debbie Billings (Andy) and Sharon Thornton; her grandchildren Donna Ethridge (Lee), Deonca Gunnels (James), Shaun West (Aundi), Chad Sigler, Rachelle Wilson, and Tiffany Payne (Melissa); 11 great-grandchildren; 7 great great-grandchildren; and her sisters Tressie McCrory, Rachel Lilly (Harvey), and Linda Alexander (Bryce).

Faye was preceded in death by her parents Van and Erma Lee Ainsworth; her sisters Joyce Hill and Shirley Burrow; her baby son and daughter Cindy Childre; her grandson George Sigler, her great-grandson Holden Sigler, her great great-granddaughter Kinsley Kait West; her parents-in-law George Sr. and Elmira Childre; and two sisters-in-law, Louise Jones and Mavis Grant.

 Visitation will be held November 11, 2026, from 1:00 until 3:00 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, located at 755 SCR 18-5, Bay Springs, MS. Funeral Services will be held in the church sanctuary at 3:00 pm with the burial to follow. Brother Mike Anderson and Brother Harvey Lilly will officiate.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Shaun West, Lee Ethridge, Andy Billings, Chad Sigler. James Gunnells, Brian Stiles, and Hunter Medsker.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Blakeney and Tony Stiles.

Colonial Chapel was honored to serve the Childre family during there time of need. An online guestbook may be viewed and signed at www.colonialchapelbaysprings.com