With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Melissa Nichole Childs (Panama City, Florida), who passed away on January 11, 2025 at the age of 40. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melissa Nichole Childs to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her grandparents, Lula Hightower and Donald Hightower. She is survived by: her significant other Brandon Skipper; her sons, Jaylen Skipper and Jackson Childs; her mother Maureen Frost; her stepfather Joey Kennington; her father Dennis Hightower; her stepmother Debbie Hightower; her aunts and uncles, Patricia Wheeler (Kevin Wheeler), Sander Limmer, Maura Pratt (Allen Pratt), Leann Fairbanks (Michael Fairbanks), Terry Hightower (Mary Hightower) and Donna Melvin; and her grandparents, Ursula Puzek and Michael Puzek.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 21st 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel (214 Airport Rd, Panama City, FL 32405). A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, January 21st 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

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Tue

Jan 21

Visitation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Wilson Funeral Home Chapel
214 Airport Rd, Panama City, FL 32405

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Tue

Jan 21

Memorial service

2:00 PM

Wilson Funeral Home Chapel
214 Airport Rd, Panama City, FL 32405

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January 17, 2025

Betty Hunter lit a candle

“In loving memory of Melissa Nichole Childs, Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss.”

Stephanie Spence lit a candle

“In loving memory of Melissa Nichole Childs, With deepest sympathies, This isn’t a goodbye, but rather a see you later. May your light continue to shine bright.”