Dianne Davenport Childress

Dianne Davenport Childress, age 81, wife of Charles “Ed” Edward Childress, passed away, Friday, May 30, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

She was born on June 28, 1943 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Joseph Cecil Davenport and Irene Trammell Davenport. Dianne was a graduate of Clinton High School, Class of 1961 and also Greenville General Hospital School of Nursing. She retired from Whitten Center with 29 years of service. Dianne was a faithful member of Davidson Street Baptist Church, loved her family and especially Christmas shopping.

Dianne is survived by her husband of 61 years, her children, Chuck Childress (Karen) of Clinton, Polly Martin (Joel) of Clinton and Alvin Childress of Simpsonville; her sisters, Pat Owens (Truman) and Kathy Keadle (Glenn); her grandchildren, Trey Childress (Hillary), Elizabeth Childress, Dianna Martin, and Hannah Martin; her great-granddaughter, Olivia Childress and many other adopted children in her life that she loved.

In addition to her parents, Dianne is preceded in death by her brother, Cecil Davenport; her sisters, Janice Cannon, Joan Shealy and Polly Boyce.

A Funeral Service with Nurses Honors will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Davidson Street Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Moore officiating. The family will greet friends from 1:00 PM – 2:30 at the church. Burial will follow at Pinelawn Memory Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Davidson Street Baptist Church, 400 Davidson Street, Clinton SC 29325.

Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.grayfuneralhome.com.

Gray Funeral Home of Clinton is assisting the Childress family with services.