Talbot-Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Welch, Jr., E. A.  January 18, 2007
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Columbus Ledger Enquirer posted January 19 ,  2007 
Welch Jr., E.A.    
 
E.A. Welch Jr. September 6, 1925- January 18, 2007 MAUK, GA— E.A. Welch Jr., 
age 81, of Mauk, GA. died Thursday, January 18, 2007 at St. Francis Hospital, 
Columbus, GA. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 
Trinity Freewill Baptist Church with burial in Trinity Cemetery, Taylor County, 
GA. The family will receive friends at Trinity Freewill Baptist Church in 
Taylor County, GA. from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Welch was born September 6, 
1925 in Talbot County, the son of the late Edmond A. and Mae Hill Welch. He 
graduated from Talbotton County High School in 1942. He was drafted into the 
U.S. Army in 1943 and served as Sgt. Section Leader as a machine gunner during 
WWII. He was part of two major battles, St. Lo and the Battle of the Bulge. He 
had severe frostbite to both feet and landed in a hospital in Paris, France for 
nine months. Upon returning home in 1945 he married long-time sweetheart 
Josephine "Phennie" Harbuck of Mauk, GA. and they celebrated 61 years together 
last June. Mr. Welch received an Honorable Discharge that same year and awarded 
the Purple Heart with oak leaf clusters and two bronze stars. Mr. Welch took 
advantage of the GI Bill training and became a farmer. He was very active in 
the community; Farmer, 1950-1990; school bus driver, 1960-1990; Board of Family 
and Children Services, 16 years; Taylor County Commissioner, 6 years; Gideon. 
In 1990 he was promoted to Transportation Director of Taylor County Schools 
until November 8, 2000 while at work he was involved in an automobile accident 
which left him a paraplegic. With the help of God, his wife, sons, daughters, 
grandchildren and great grandchildren, Mr. Welch came home after spending four 
months at the Sheppard Rehabilitation Center in Atlanta. Mr. Welch was a 
devoted member and deacon of Trinity Freewill Baptist Church for over 45 
years.  Survivors include his wife, Josephine Harbuck Welch of Mauk, GA.; sons, 
David Welch and Carol of Mauk, GA., Billy Welch and Leisa of Butler, GA.; 
daughters, Wanda Puente' and Rick of Howard, GA.; Alane Patterson and Billy of 
Reynolds, GA.; brother, Johnny Welch of Columbus, GA.; eight grandchildren; 
thirteen great grandchildren. Tante Funeral Home of Buena Vista in charge of 
arrangements.  
 
   


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