Mary D. Welch

Mary D. Welch was born on February 3, 1917 in Savannah, Tennessee to the late James Will and Cessel Alexander Wolfe.

She was united in marriage to Roy D. Welch on September 5, 1936, who preceded her in death on January 22, 1993.

Mrs. Welch was a member of the Bethlehem Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, sewing and gardening. She cared for many children in her home for working mothers and also was a babysitter for her grandchildren. An important part of her life was family, friends and neighbors visiting with her in her home.

Mrs. Welch departed this life at Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee on October 12, 2013 at the age of 96 years, 8 months and 9 days.

She is survived by three children, Patty Wicker, Donnie Welch, James R. (George) Welch, all of Adamsville, Tennessee; seven grandchildren, Todd Wicker and Alan Wicker of Adamsville, Tennessee, Cassie Welch of Moscow, Idaho, Pat Hindmon of Adamsville, Tennessee, Diana Ray of Selmer, Tennessee, Andrew Welch of Adamsville, Tennessee and Jimmy Welch of Memphis, Tennessee; twelve great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Roy D. Welch and her parents, she was preceded in death by one great-grandchild, Dustin Ray; four sisters, Jo Kate Barick, Louise Hosea, Faye Willoughby and Marie Shelby, three brothers, Cecil Wolfe, Dee Wolfe and James Wolfe.