Obituary: Vernon W. Welch, Franklin Parish, LA
Submitted by Shirley Ashley <shirla@vsta.com>
 
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The Franklin Sun----Winnsboro, Louisiana
Page 5A-----July 26, 2000
Volume 143---- No. 50
 
 
Vernon W. Welch
 
 
Funeral services for Vernon W. Welch, 50, of Olla were held Tuesday 
with the Rev. Leon Ward and the Rev. Jerry Goodman officiating.
 
Interment followed at Harris Cemetery under the direction of Community 
Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro.
 
Mr. Welch died Monday, July 17, 2000 at Thibodaux.  He was a native 
of Franklin Parish, retired oilfield employee and a member of the Baptist 
faith.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Nolan and Violet Welch;
sisters Myrtle Lee Kirkham and Rowenna Peppers.
 
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Ann Welch of Olla;  children, Michelle 
and Henry Carl Young of Thibodaux; Mike and Annie Cupples of Grayson; 
grandchildren, Kristopher, Krystal, Charles, Devin, Henry, Doris, Tiffany, 
Tyler and Dawn;  brother, and sisters-in-law,  Frank and Linda Welch of 
Crowville; Buddy and Marverette Welch of Gilbert, Tad and Ann Welch 
of New Orleans; sisters and brothers-in-law, Polly and Jim Williams of 
Crowville;  Lavern and Penn McDaniel of Gilbert; one step-daughter, 
Vanessa and her children; one step-son, Petie and his daughter; also 
a host of nieces and nephews.