Ms. Taylor C. Childs Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Taylor Cachet` Childs, age 30, of Harrisburg, PA, suddenly transitioned into eternal life on Monday, June 18, 2018. She was born on July 9, 1987, in Harrisburg, PA, to the late Bari Lyn Childs and Marvin Jenkins. Taylor graduated from Harrisburg High School in 2005 and West Chester University in 2011 having attained a Bachelor of Science Degree. She was employed through Elwood Staffing. Because of her love for children, past employment included Bright Horizons as an associate teacher, Penbrook Learning Center and Hansel and Gretel Early Learning Center as a pre-school teacher, all in Harrisburg, and Fruit of The Vine as a lead teacher in Philadelphia, PA. Taylor’s awards and training included: West Chester University Academic Development Program: “Sustained Academic Honors” YWCA of Greater Harrisburg: Tribute to Women of Excellence award recipient for “For Courage” Fruit of the Vine: “Employee of the Month” Fruit of the Vine: “Thinking Outside of the Box” Project Wild: “Growing Up Wild” Lebanon Valley Association for the Education of Young Children: Development Conference PA Keys: “Leave It at the Door” PA Keys: “Helping Children Communicate Feelings” PA Keys: “Keeping It Moving-Active Large Groups” Taylor loved her family, and she loved teaching and nurturing children. She was very artistic and loved creating artwork and crafts. Additionally, she loved dancing, fashion, modeling, styling hair, listening to music, and the Philadelphia Eagles. But most of all, she LOVED her Father best and unconditionally! In addition to her mother, Taylor was pre-deceased by her maternal grandmother, Paulette (Smalls) Childs, and her Aunt Carla L. Childs. She leaves to celebrate and cherish her life, her Father, Marvin Jenkins, Harrisburg, PA, her brothers, Lyle Folkes, Mechanicsburg, PA, Andre Childs, Harrisburg, PA, her sister, Amber Childs, Atlanta, GA, paternal grandmother, Virginia Jenkins, Spring, TX, a very special aunt and uncle, Rochelle and Freddie Hall, Harrisburg, PA, and a host of other close relatives and friends. Taylor will be dearly missed by everyone whose life she touched in her own special way. Lovingly Submitted by Taylor’s Family

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Ms. Taylor C. Childs

July 9, 1987 - June 18, 2018