Tracy A. Childers went to be with the Lord December 27, 2010. He was born Feb. 23, 1970 in Bay City, TX. He was raised in Palacios and there began his passion for fishing. He and his brother Todd enjoyed fishing and hunting together. He spent some of his teen years in Brazoria and eventually settled in Bay City.

His two children meant the world to him. He loved taking them to Le Tulle Park where they would fish for perch for him to use as bait. He was the light and life of everything he did. He was a very true and honest man. He worked very hard in the field of construction.

He made the "Best" beef jerky around and was a horseshoe champion having won many tournaments. He sometimes out-fished himself and always looked forward to the next fishing or hunting date. He was a great teacher and loved his wife dearly as well as his step-children. He recently returned from a trip of a lifetime to Belize. He was able to live the life he wanted.

He leaves behind his wife Jennifer Childers; two daughters Clarissa Childers & Kyndal Childers; two step children Emily Talasek and Matthew Talasek; his mother Diane Moehrig and husband Scotty; father Steven Childers & wife Denise; brother Todd Childers; sisters Jenna Ryder & husband Blake and Alyssa Harrison and husband Trae; grandmothers Aline Bickham and Jan Chambless; niece Audrey Harrison and many other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 6pm to 8pm Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Lane Pardue officiating. Interment will follow at Palacios Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Todd Childers, David Harrison, David Bullock, John Hulbert, Donald Tucker, Mark Blythe, Sonny Ware & Jay Crochet. Honorary pallbearers will be Aiden Azar, Tyler Tucker, Blake Ryder & Trae Harrison. Memorials in Tracy's name may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation; 2630 Fountain View Dr., Suite 210; Houston, TX 77057 or by visiting www.eftx.org.