Pulaski - Mrs. Debra "Debbie" Gene McBride Childress, 66, of Pulaski died April 25, 2026, while doing what she loved.

Mrs. Childress was born April 4, 1960, and lived life with a carefree heart and an adventurous spirit. Whether she was riding on the motorcycle with husband Ron down an open highway, heading out on a cruise or soaking up the sun on a beach vacation, she embraced every moment with joy. She had a gift for lifting people's spirits with her easy laugh, her cheerful "good morning" Snapchat pictures, or the funny coffee posts she shared on Facebook. She brought warmth and light wherever she went, and the world has lost a bright, free-spirited soul. She loved her children, grandchildren and great‑grandchildren, and she cherished every moment spent with them. They were the heart of her world, and nothing brought her more joy than being surrounded by her family. A dedicated volunteer, she spent countless hours supporting American Legion Post 60, always showing up with compassion and a willingness to help. Her motorcycle community was another family to her, and she cherished the freedom of the road, the friendships she built and the stories shared along the way. She is preceded in death by parents, Cecil and Etta McBride; and father-in-law Daniel Childress.

Celebration of Life services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at Campbellsville United Methodist Church.

Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Legion Post 60 Auxiliary.

Survivors include loving husband Ronald Childress; children, Kathy Grooms and husband Rob, Josh Boyd and wife Meghan; bonus children, Daphne Eady and fiancé Tim Smith, Kim SuChy and husband Eric, Ronald Childress Jr.; grandchildren, Cole Grooms, Kaleb Grooms, Carsen Grooms, Alex Boyd, Beau Boyd, Lincoln Boyd, Makayla Brown and husband Clay, Makenzie Eady, Miranda Eady, Anna SuChy, Clay SuChy, Alaiahann Childress; great-grandchildren, Presley Brown, Luna Roberts; sisters, Carolyn Brignon, Rita Garza, Janice Schrieber and husband Will, Sharon Cooper and husband Bobby, Diana Davis and husband Tony; brothers, Floyd McBride and wife Dot, Bobby McBride and wife Sherry; mother-in-law Faye Childress; sister-in-law Brenda Childress; brothers-in-law, Michael Childress and wife Charlene, Jeff Childress; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and "hundreds" of nieces and nephews who will forever remember her fearless nature, her loving wild heart and the way she made every moment unforgettable.