James (Jim Bob) Franklin Childs, age 52, of Cleveland, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 31, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alice and Leonard Childs and William and Dora Young. He is survived by his father, James Loyd Childs of Cleveland and mother Betty Jean Gray of Decatur, TN; 2 brothers, Donald Raye Childs of Decatur and Jonathan Dewayne (Cheri) Childs also of Decatur; nephew, Karlin James Childs of Ten Mile, TN; several aunts and uncles and many beloved friends and co-workers. Private memorial services will be provided at a later date by Ralph Buckner Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Childs family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com