John Ray Childers, 90, of Washington, passed away at 3:50pm Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Snyder Village Health Center in Metamora. John was born October 5, 1930 in Union County, IL to Samuel Larkin and Inez (Williams) Childers. He married Dorothy Mae Lee in Piggott, AR on October 7, 1950; she preceded him in death in 2017. Surviving are his children, Terry L. (Dorothy) Childers and Pamela R. (Steve) Ristau; grandsons, Benjamin Childers, Brian Childers, and Kenneth Ristau; six great grandchildren; brother, Bill (Connie) Childers and many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donald Childers and sister-in-law, Nellie Childers. John worked for Caterpillar retiring in April 1992 after 42 years of service. He was the ultimate victory gardener, always sharing his bounty. He also took great care in seeing his back yard birds and squirrels were fed and watered all year long. John and his son, Terry, shared fond memories of their deer hunting expeditions in the Buncombe, IL area. John was an avid story teller and enjoyed sharing tales of days gone by. Special thanks to OSF Hospice and the staff at Snyder Village. Inurnment will be at Glendale Cemetery in Washington. Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington is assisting the family.