Mary Jane Childs

Childs

Mary Jane Childs 89, of Decatur passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, after a long battle with dementia.
A service to celebrate Mary Janes’ life will be held at a later date. Tanzyus Logan Funeral Service and Care is assisting in the arrangements.

She was born in November of 1936 in Royal Oak, Michigan, daughter of Myron and Jane Carnahan. Mary Jane started her career working as a telephone operator until she opened her own wig shop in Michigan that she operated for many years. She then moved to Illinois in 1978 and became a bill collector for Montgomery Wards, a quality control specialist for the Clinton Powerplant and retired from being an account executive for the Yellow Pages.

Mary Jane loved all animals especially her beloved cat Larry (Larbear) and she enjoyed bird watching with him. In her free time, she liked to go to garage sales and shopping of any kind. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

She left behind her two children; son Jeff (Cindy) Moore of Hillsdale, MI and daughter Joyce (Greg) Brachear of Decatur, IL, grandson Jonathan Davidson of Grangeville, ID and two great grandchildren; Hayden and Ariana Davidson of Grangeville, ID.

Preceded by both parents and brother Jerry Carnahan.

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