Paul Ray Childers age 46, of Dayton, Ohio passed away January 2, 2019 at his home. Paul was born March 5, 1972 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of David and Wanda (Watkins) Childers. He loved the outdoors where he would fish, hunt and enjoyed gardening. He was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Childers. Paul is survived by loving father, David Childers, Sr.; brother, David Childers, Jr.; sister, Gabrielle Lloyd; grandmother, Dorothy Watkins; aunts and uncles, Glenna Faye Sallie, Bonnie and Steve Powell, Audrey and Frank Rose Glenn Curtis and Marlene Childers, Pearl Childers, Donnie Ray Watkins, Bobby and Liz Watkins, Ruby and David Cockerham; nephews, Austin James Leisure, David Boyd Childers, Jessie Ray Childers and Nick Shane Childers; niece, Lynleigh Clemmons; along with numerous cousins, extended family and many friends. Family will receive friends Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 10-11 a.m. at Newcomer South Dayton Chapel, 3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, Ohio, where a funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will take place at Highland Memorial Park after the services.