Christopher “Coty” Childerson, 28, of Vandalia, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018, at the Fayette County Hospital in Vandalia, IL.
Services will be held at 4:00 PM, Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, with Pastor Pete LeDuc, officiating. Private burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Saturday, April 14, 2018, at Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL with Vandalia Correctional Center Honor Guard. Memorials: Second Chance Animal Rescue, and/or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Miller Funeral Home, Vandalia, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www. millerfh.net.
He was born August 17, 1989, in Greenville, IL, the son of Thomas Edward & Samantha Marie (Frailey) Childerson-Hawk. Coty was a Correctional Officer at Vandalia Correctional Center.
He is survived by: Mother – Samantha Hawk & Jim, Vandalia, IL; Half Brother – Michael Childerson and Half-Sister – Michelle Childerson, both of Greenville, IL; Maternal Grandmother – Imogene Frailey, Vandalia, IL; and several Uncles, Aunts & Cousins.
Preceded in death by: Father; Maternal Grandfather – Gerald Frailey; Paternal Grandparents – Joann Bunyard and Elvin Childerson.