Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....WELCH, RAY September 16, 2012
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News Star World - September 18, 2012
RAY WELCH

A visitation to honor Ray Welch, 93, of West Monroe, will be held Tuesday, 
September 18, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM on at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West 
Monroe. Funeral services will be held at a later date in St. Louis, MO with 
interment in Salem, MO.

Ray was born June 26, 1919 and died September 16, 2012 at home in West Monroe. 
He and his wife moved to West Monroe in March, 2012, to live with his son and 
daughter-in-law after living in St. Louis for 64 years. He was a very active 
member at Tower Grove Baptist Church in St. Louis for 64 years where he and 
his wife worked in a variety of different capacities - youth, mission trips, 
singles, usher, "bus ministry" -- and after his retirement, he led a host of 
volunteers in maintaining the grounds at the church.

He was preceded in death by his parents John Cicero and Mary Ethel Welch, two 
brothers, and two sisters.

Survivors are his wife of 64 years, Hazel Dean Shults Welch; one son, G. Dale 
Welch and wife Janice; former daughter-in-law Norma Welch; two grandsons, Eric 
and wife Donna of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Ryan and wife Kim of Coppell, TX; six 
great grandchildren, Emily, Tori, Evan, Sophia, Ben and Beau; two step-
grandsons, Todd Thompson and wife Aletha of West Monroe and Chad Thompson and 
wife Kim of Marion; six step great grandchildren, Derek and wife Kaitlin, 
Ethan and wife Annah, Garrett and wife Rebekah, Ian Orton, Josie, and 
Savannah; and three step great-great grandchildren, Leland, Kendale, and 
Henleigh.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Campus 
Beautification Fund at Tower Grove Baptist Church, 4257 Magnolia Ave., St. 
Louis, MO, 63110.

The family wishes to express a deep appreciation to Louisiana Hospice for 
their support and care during his brief illness.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com



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