On February 27, 2008 NELLIE ALVERIDA (nee Ensor) CHILDRESS, beloved wife of the late Victor E. Childress, Sr., loving mother of Victor E. II and Donna Childress, Ruth A. and Robert Wilcoxen, Violet M. and Wayne Haley, Sr., H. Franklin and Yvonne Childress, Shirley L. and Paul Martellucci, Gilbert L. Childress, Mary L. and Butch Moschler, Jr., Carolyn L. Childress and the late Samuel Robert Childress. Dear sister of Ethel Krichten and Mary Ensor Staub. Also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Family will receive friends Saturday and Sunday 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 P.M. at HARRY H. WITZKE'S FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City. A Funeral service will be held Monday 10 A.M. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Interment St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of Howard County, American Cancer Society, Disabled American Veterans #26 or the charity of your choice.