Alton Thomas Childers, 45, of McMinnville died Tuesday, May 24, at his home. He was born Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1970 in Grundy County and was the son of the late Lois Childers and Mary Keener Childers. He is survived by wife Tina Melson Childers; daughter Tiffany Childers and husband, Josh Martinez; two sons, Dustin Childers and wife Karissa, Roy Childers; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Stanley and Wanda Smith; seven grandchildren, Kalina Childers, C.J. Childers, Brandon Childers, Macey Martinez, MaKinley Martinez, Carson Martinez, and Marley Martinez; two brothers, Eric and Tony Melson; three sisters, Sharon Hobbs, Rita Moffitt, Elina “Buffy” Brewer; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.Online condolences may be made to the family at gardensofmemoryfuneralhome.com.Gardens of Memory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.