Irene Childers, 84, died Thursday, May 11, at Raintree Manor Nursing Home in McMinnville. She was born in Boone, N.C., on July 11, 1932 to Gurna and Nellie Hollars Hodges, who preceded her in death along with her husband, Thomas Edward Childers Jr.; sister Jean Wood; and brother Roy Hodges. She is survived by her daughters Sherry Bouldin of McMinnville and Linda Campbell Fuller and her husband Steve Fuller of New Waverly, Texas; brother Bill (Marlene) Hodges; sister Sharlotte Sivley of Dayton; five grandchildren Shane (Janie) Campbell, Troy Campbell, Tiffany (Dustin) Roberts, Jason Bouldin and Elizabeth Holder; 11 great-grandchildren, Thomas (Ashlynn), Tristan, Tavin, Caleb, Brayden, Ethan, Rosilyn, Samuel, Allison, Jacob and Ryleigh; one great-great grandchild, Seth; and several nieces and nephews.