Henson Stancil "Joe" Childers Jr., 66, passed away on December 2, 2024.

A visitation will be held Thursday, December 5, 2024 from 5 PM to 8 PM, continuing Friday, December 6, 2024 from 9 AM until services at 12 PM at Charis Church of God. Bro. Kenneth Patton and Bro Demond Kennedy will officiate. Burial will be at Jackson Rimes Cemetery in Progress, MS. Hartman Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Joe was born on July 22, 1958 in Louisiana to his parents, the late Henson S. Childers Sr. and Helen M. Roberts.

He was a well known mechanic and had his own shop for over 40 years known as Joe's Auto Repair. He loved tinkering with cars and building motors. He loved his family and he tried taking care of everyone. He loved racing cars. He was a good hunter and fisherman and he loved his animals. He was one of the strongest, most courageous men I've ever known. He would do anything for anyone and he asked nothing in return. He will be greatly missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather Claude Roberts Sr, whom raised him; his brother Claude Roberts Jr; and his special brother-in-law Fred Willoughby.

He is survived by his brothers Randy Roberts (Debbie) and Jamie Roberts; his sister Sandy Willoughby; his three daughters Tonya Jackson (Chris), Heather Mire and Mackenzie Gay; his three sons Brandon Travis, Chase Childers (Chelsey) and Lee Pickard (Wendy); special stepdaughter Laci Gay; Ten grandchildren Kristin, Dana, Austin, Darren, Taylor, Joseph, Samson, Hunter, Madison, and Tanner; two special grandchildren Lydia and Braiden; one great-grandson Caiden Pittman; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be his nephew Joey Roberts, his son Chase Childers, his son Brandon Travis, his grandson Austin Jackson, his nephew Julian Simmons and his friend Sylvester "Red" Perkins. Honorary Pallbearers will be his son-in-law Chris Jackson, his brother Randy Roberts, and his brother Jamie Roberts.