Nelle Childers, 77, of Dawsonville, died June 13, 2013.

Born June 30, 1935 to the late Ernest and Emma Duncan, Mrs. Childers was a lifelong resident of Dawson County.

Nelle retired from AT&T after 30 years of service, after which she was employed by Walmart for 15 years.

She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church.

Her husband, Frank D. Childers; son, Charles John Childers; sister, Ellen Elliott; and brothers, Ben Duncan, Charlie Duncan and Frank Duncan, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her children, Nora and J.C. Jones, Mark and Patricia Childers, Amy and Allen Garcia, all of Dawsonville, Emma Lora and Don Morris of Gainesville; sisters, Lois Moss of Gainesville, Leah Holland of Oakwood; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; various other relatives also survive.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. June 17 at Harmony Baptist Church with the Revs. Billy Joe Monkus and C.B. Martin officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville was in charge of the arrangements.