James A. Childress, Sr. was the beloved husband to Corrine, cherished son of the late William and Helen Childress, loving father of Michael, Christopher (Barb), James, Betsy, and Phil, proud grandfather of Maggie, Matthew, and Mitchell, cousin and friend of many, and missed by all.

James was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He also admirably served the Knights of Columbus for over 40 years for both the Bolingbrook and Hoffman Estates Chapters. Ultimately, James was greatly loved and highly respected by his children.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2022, from 9:00 until 10:00 a.m. The Knights of Columbus will conduct funeral honors at 10:00 a.m. that morning. The funeral mass will begin from 11:00 a.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 440 East Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Illinois with U.S. Army Funeral Honors.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for honorary donations to be made to St. Dominic Catholic Church in James' honor.

Please visit the below link for dontations or call the church directly at (630) 739-5703: https://www.givecentral.org/location/1114

Funeral arrangements entrusted to McCauley-Sullivan Funeral Home and Crematorium.