Wydell was born December 23, 1927, in Winston County, MS. She was a 1946 graduate of Louisville High School. Wydell was a faithful employee and bookkeeper for Bennett’s Building Supply for 51 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Childs; her son, Butch Whitt; a brother, Mitchell Davis; and her parents, Inez Mitchell and Junie E. Davis.
She is survived by her granddaughter, Emily Aull of Lebanon, TN; a brother, Orris (Marie) Davis of Louisville, MS; and a sister-in-law, Lois Jean Clark Davis of Pensacola, FL; and four great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jack Mitchell, Ronnie Mitchell, Johnny Mitchell, Jimmy Boswell, Jeff Hill, Barry Partridge, and Marshall Cornelius.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church.