Oct. 20, 1962: Former Texas A&M football player Ray Childress was born. Charles's singing of romantic songs continued in the smooth tradition of Nat "King" Cole (1917–1965), but was boosted by deep-throated growls and high notes that were often thought to be coming from a female voice.
They had 5 children: Mabel Bernice Brown, Olive Pearl Tostlebe, Jay Rex Childress, W Ray Childress and Wilbur M Childress. He worked for over 40 years as a coach for various college programs and National Football League franchises. His strong voice, his mixing of styles, and his skill as a musician gave him international appeal, but for an English-speaking audience his storytelling power added something extra that made Charles stand out from other artists.In 1954 a recording session with Atlantic Records combined gospel with rhythm-and-blues and established Charles's "sweet new style" in American music. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. Albert Ray Childress (1930 - 2020) from Wilkesboro, NC. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved oneHe was loved and cherished by many people including : his wife Beverly Needham Childress; his sons, Jeff Childress of Grayson and Eric; his daughter-in-law Ashley Childress of Chelsea, AL; his grandchildren, Jeffrey, Peyton and Hudson Childress; his siblings, Susan Lawrence of Smyrna and Robert; and his sister-in-law June Childress of Smyrna. Childress was inducted into the College Football HOF in 2010. The suffering Charles experienced, having gone blind and been left an orphan at an early age, gave his music added depth of feeling.Charles grew tired of Florida and decided to use his savings to go as far away as possible. He was born to Vance and Hester Blackwelder Childress. Albert Ray Childress, age 89 of Wilkesboro began his eternal walk with his Lord on May 12, 2020. A graveside service for Rev. The family moved to Greenville, Florida, when Charles was still a child. His father, Bailey Robinson, worked as a railroad mechanic and handyman; his mother, Aretha Robinson, worked in a sawmill and sometimes washed other people's clothes to make extra money. WHITSETT Frederick "Fred" Allen Childress, 77, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018. Bradley Childress is a former American football coach. Moses passed away in 1952, at age 81 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co, Iowa. Find the obituary of Rev. He wound up in Seattle, Washington, where he formed a band called the McSon Trio, which eventually had its own local television show. In his autobiography (the story of his own life) Brother Ray, Charles remembered that "The old man … was hardly ever around." Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. (Colonel) and Ora Vaughn Childress, and was a farmer.