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Martha Ellen Childress

November 22, 1932 — March 29, 2022

Martha Ellen Mullins Mabry Childress, 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in Arlington.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday, April 8, at Calvary Baptist Church, 2101 S Davis Dr, Arlington. Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Friday, April 8, prior to the service at the church.
Martha was born on November 22, 1932 in Veasy Community, Red River County, Texas to Elvis Sandford Mullins and Thelma Alta Jones Mullins. An Arlington resident for over 50 years, she was a full-time mother and homemaker. Martha was married to Roy D. Mabry for 55 years before his death in 2005. She later married Douglas Childress, and they were married for 14 years before his death in 2022.
She was also preceded in death by brother, William Porter Mullins and sister, Lillie Ola Mullins Shelby.
Survivors: Son, Larry Dean Mabry and wife, Judy; daughter, Martha Louise Mabry; grandsons, Michael Dean Mabry and wife, Valerie and Jackie David Coonrod and wife, Amy; great-grandchildren, Marshall Mabry, Bella Mabry, Mathew Coonrod and Madison Coonrod; extra special niece, Donna Kines and husband, Howell who she considered her “Second Daughter”; extra special friend and Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Arlington, Pastor Jerry Phillips; many dear friends at Calvary Church; many dear friends (residents and employees) at The Waterford on Cooper Assisted Living in Arlington; and grand-dog, Chloe Pearl who she loved; numerous other relatives and friends.

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