Childers was born in
Skipperville, Alabama, on March 3, 1932. He attended
Troy State University where he earned a
Bachelor of Science degree, and moved to Florida in 1960. He was a contractor and member of a bank advisory board. In 1974, he was elected to the State Senate for the 28th district, and he served until 1990. Childers died in
West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 27, 2026, at the age of 94. ==References==