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Garth L Childs

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Garth L Childs

Birth
Price, Carbon County, Utah, USA
Death
15 May 2011 (aged 67)
Price, Carbon County, Utah, USA
Burial
Huntington, Emery County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Garth L. Childs, age 67, returned to Heavenly Father on May 15, 2011 in Price, UT He was born March 10, 1944 in Price, UT to Max L. and Vivian Renee Smith Childs. He was sealed to Alyce Grace Geary on June 18, 1971 in the Manti Temple.

Garth graduated from North Emery High School and also attended 2 years at College of Eastern Utah. He served an honorable mission in the Hill Cumorah Mission in New York and Pennsylvania. He also served his country in the US Army during the Viet Nam War from 1968-1964 and served with the Utah National Guard during Desert Storm from Jan. 24, 1991 to June 18, 1991. He was an EMT for over 20 years with the Huntington Volunteer Fire Dept. where he worked for over 35 years and became Fire Chief before retirement. He was a member of the Emery County Jeep Posse and the Utah Army National Guard. He served in the church as a Boy Scout Leader, a Stake Mission President, Elders Quorum President, Counselor in the Bishopric, Young Men's President and on the Stake High Council. Garth had worked for the Emery County School District, and also was a member of the American Legion and the Mine Rescue Team. He was named as Emery County "Person of the Year" in 1998, and Tri State Rocky Mtn. "Man of the Year" in 2002. Most importantly he was a good Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Servant of the Lord who endured to the end.

Garth is survived by his beloved wife Alyce Childs of Huntington, his 4 children: Kimberly Anne & Shayne Monson of Kingman, AZ, Kristine Kate & David Bird of Huntington, UT, Kevin Jeremiah M. Childs of Gresham, OR, Kalvin David & April Childs of Washington, UT. 3 Grandsons, Kameron Monson, Derek Childs, & Connor Childs and 4 Granddaughters, Kaira Monson, Grace Childs, Desiree Childs, and Kadrianne Bird. Garth is also survived by his brother, David & kim Childs of Tacoma, WA, his sister Myrna & Tim Trauntvein of Nephi, Ut. and a sister-in-law Denise Allen of Emery, UT. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Richard Childs, and an infant sister.

Friends may call for a visitation at the Heritage Funeral Home at 620 N. Main St. in Huntington on Wed. May 18, 2011 from 6-8 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Thur. May 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Huntington Stake Center on 100 North Main Street in Huntington.

Burial with military honors from the Huntington American Legion will follow in the Huntington City Cemetery under the trusted care of the Heritage Funeral Home.

Garth L. Childs, age 67, returned to Heavenly Father on May 15, 2011 in Price, UT He was born March 10, 1944 in Price, UT to Max L. and Vivian Renee Smith Childs. He was sealed to Alyce Grace Geary on June 18, 1971 in the Manti Temple.

Garth graduated from North Emery High School and also attended 2 years at College of Eastern Utah. He served an honorable mission in the Hill Cumorah Mission in New York and Pennsylvania. He also served his country in the US Army during the Viet Nam War from 1968-1964 and served with the Utah National Guard during Desert Storm from Jan. 24, 1991 to June 18, 1991. He was an EMT for over 20 years with the Huntington Volunteer Fire Dept. where he worked for over 35 years and became Fire Chief before retirement. He was a member of the Emery County Jeep Posse and the Utah Army National Guard. He served in the church as a Boy Scout Leader, a Stake Mission President, Elders Quorum President, Counselor in the Bishopric, Young Men's President and on the Stake High Council. Garth had worked for the Emery County School District, and also was a member of the American Legion and the Mine Rescue Team. He was named as Emery County "Person of the Year" in 1998, and Tri State Rocky Mtn. "Man of the Year" in 2002. Most importantly he was a good Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Servant of the Lord who endured to the end.

Garth is survived by his beloved wife Alyce Childs of Huntington, his 4 children: Kimberly Anne & Shayne Monson of Kingman, AZ, Kristine Kate & David Bird of Huntington, UT, Kevin Jeremiah M. Childs of Gresham, OR, Kalvin David & April Childs of Washington, UT. 3 Grandsons, Kameron Monson, Derek Childs, & Connor Childs and 4 Granddaughters, Kaira Monson, Grace Childs, Desiree Childs, and Kadrianne Bird. Garth is also survived by his brother, David & kim Childs of Tacoma, WA, his sister Myrna & Tim Trauntvein of Nephi, Ut. and a sister-in-law Denise Allen of Emery, UT. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Richard Childs, and an infant sister.

Friends may call for a visitation at the Heritage Funeral Home at 620 N. Main St. in Huntington on Wed. May 18, 2011 from 6-8 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Thur. May 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Huntington Stake Center on 100 North Main Street in Huntington.

Burial with military honors from the Huntington American Legion will follow in the Huntington City Cemetery under the trusted care of the Heritage Funeral Home.



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