Virginia Horsley

Ms. Virginia Rhea Horsley (Childress) lovingly known as “Rhea Baby” was born May 12, 1946, in Wink, Texas, to Troy and Virginia Loren Childress.

Virginia was a bible toting, scripture quoting, prayer warrior. She enjoyed being of service to others though her Childresskid4 ministry, helping her family and friends anyway she could, and spending time with her grandchildren. She marched to a beat of her own drummer and did things her way.

She is preceded in death by her parents Troy and Loren Childress, son Richard Dean Horsley and two sisters Claudia “CB” Benson and Elanor “Frankie” Hamlin-Thomas.

Virginia leaves to cherish her memories three sibling: Troylene Pace (Leo), Thelma Byrant and Leonard Childress (Donna), three children: Regina Lee Horsley, Rojean Reva Carol Land (Darren) and Ventry Devon Horsley (Shavonda), thirteen grandchildren: Brandon Horsley, Alaster Johnson (Jelesa), Britney Grogan (Neal), Ventorea , Charity, Devin, Marquee, Deveon, Aniya, Ventry Jr., Nehemiah, Jacob, and Joseph Horsley, ten great-grandchildren: Kailani, India, Michael, Titus, Sarai, Zion, Harper, Hendrix, Nadia, and Adeilo as well as a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

God looked around his garden- And found an empty place,
He then looked down upon the earth- And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you -And lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful -He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering -He knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never – Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough – And the hills were hard to climb.
So he closed your weary eyelids – And whispered, ‘Peace be thine’.
It broke our hearts to lose you – But you didn’t go alone,
For part of us went with you – The day God called you home.
–Anonymous