Welch obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Welch, Belle Herbert 28 May 2005 Jun 2005 Jerry Nelson Welch, Betty Slaven 10 Dec 2007 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Welch, Beverly Molaison 13 Jun 2012 Jun 2012 Jerry Nelson Welch, Dennis, Jr. 14 Jan 2000 Jan 2000 Don Johnson Welch, Doris Rawlins May 2013 Jerry Nelson Welch, Rev. Earl C. 18 Nov 2004 Nov 2004 Jerry Nelson Welch, E. H. 13 Nov 2012 Nov 2012 Jerry Nelson Welch, Ellen Jones Tullos Sutherland 9 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson Welch, Faye McCarroll Himel 31 Oct 2004 Nov 2004 Jerry Nelson Welch, Florella Berthelot Fontenot 2 Oct 1999 Oct 1999 Don Johnson Welch, Hazel 7 Nov 2002 Nov 2002 Don Johnson Welch, Hazel Booth 23 Jul 2001 Jul 2001 Don Johnson Welch, Huey Lee 6 Apr 2006 Apr 2006 Jerry Nelson Welch, Joseph Baron 7 Nov 2000 Nov 2000 Don Johnson Welch, Joseph M. 18 Dec 2001 Jan 2002 Don Johnson Welch, Luther Samuel 5 May 1999 May 1999 Don Johnson Welch, Melva Easley Gill 10 Dec 2004 Dec 2004 Jerry Nelson Welch, Morris Dale 7 Oct 2005 Oct 2005 Jerry Nelson Welch, Wade Franklin 25 Feb 2010 Feb 2010 Jerry Nelson Welch, Warren Joseph 21 Apr 2004 Apr 2004 Jerry Nelson ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/28/2005 WELCH, BELLE HERBERT A resident of Hammond, she died Thursday, May 26, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 70 and a native of Carroll County, Miss. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, Sunday, May 29, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Visiting on Monday, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. in the chapel. Interment in Sand Hill Cemetery. She is survived by three sons, Curtis Welch of Denham Springs, Frank Welch of Ponchatoula, and Dale Welch of Hammond; nine grandchildren and two sisters, Helen Martin of Hazlehurst, Miss., and Margaret Redmond of Greensburg. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Lou Tickle, Doris Carpenter and Bessie Herbert; and three brothers, Russell Herbert, Felder Herbert and Joe Herbert. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/10/2007 WELCH, BETTY SLAVEN Betty Welch died on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at her residence near Osyka, Miss. She was 61 and a native of Bogalusa. Mrs. Welch was a member and Past Matron of Osyka Chapter, O.E.S. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Monday from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Interment in Mount Hermon Cemetery, Mount Hermon. Survived by her daughter, Marsha Parnell; two sons, Gregory Chapman, McComb, Miss. and Wendell Welch, Summit, Miss.; brothers, J. P. Slaven, St. Gabriel, Ed Slaven and Ollie Lea, both of Osyka, Billy Slaven, Amite and Bobby Slaven, Osyka; grandchildren, Brittany Blades, Tyler Parnell, Alyssa Parnell, Nathan Chapman, Taylor Chapman, Trevor Chapman, Haley Chapman, Blake Welch, Brennan Welch and Bridgette Welch; great- granddaughter, Ryleigh Madison Moak; and numerous special nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Warren Welch; parents, Cleve and Carrie Slaven; two sisters, Sally "Ma Sally" Prine and Carolyn Ann Hoover; three brothers, Dudley Davis, Charles Slaven and Rodney Slaven. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/13/2012 WELCH, BEVERLY MOLAISON A resident of Hammond, she died Saturday, June 9, 2012 at age 54. Arrangements by Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hammond. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/14/2000 WELCH, JR. DENNIS "DENNYMO" A resident of Amite, he died at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, Independence. He was 66 and a native of Bryson City, N.C. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict, having served in the military police. Memorial services at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, at 5 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Alan House. Survived by a daughter, Lisa Miller, Basalt, Colo.; three sons, Dennis Eugene Welch, Kings Mountain, N.C., Donald Keith Welch and Samuel Scott Welch, both of Ocala, Fla.; three grand- children; three sisters, Christine Crisp, College Park, Ga., Ann Long, Newport News, Va., and Evelyn Paxton, Franklin, N.C.; a brother, Joe Welch, Amite; and numerous nieces and nephews. ******************************************************************************** Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hammond, LA WELCH, DORIS RAWLINS "MAW" Age 81, a lifelong resident of Ponchatoula, Doris went to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be missed dearly by her family, friends and community. Doris is survived by her loving daughters, Virginia Welch, Belinda Laurent & husband Darryl, Tammy Elzatma & husband Yasser; sons, Milton Welch, Jr. and Barry Welch, Sr. & wife Alisa; sisters, Lilly Rawlins, Beverly Fralick & husband Jack; brothers, Lester & Douglas Rawlins; grandchildren, Christy DaCosta, Shannon Williams & wife Melissa, Brandon Latrache & wife Jamie, Amber Elzatma Russell, Tyler Elzatma, Shayna Meyers & husband Cole, B.J. & Lauren Welch; great-grandchildren, Kristian & Kaleb Dacosta, Logan & Brooke Williams, Lyla Russell, Addison & Kaelyn Contorno, Leanne & Payton Meyers, Brogan Welch. Preceeding Doris in death were her husband, Milton Welch, Sr.; parents, Orien & Sarah Tate Rawlins. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. The visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service time. Rev. Robert Dansby & Rev. Michael Bush will officiate the services and interment will follow in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/13/2012 WELCH, E.H. "E.H." Welch, born September 19, 1942 in Greensburg, Louisiana passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 in a motorcycle accident at the age of 70. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Olevia Welch and his sister, Dorothy Nell Connely and an infant sister, Joyce Welch. He is survived by his wife, Linda, son, Mike and wife, Leigh, step-daughter, Holly Travis and step-son, Kenny Velen, grandchildren, Colton Terrell and Olivia Welch, his dear sister, Willie Murl Welch, his brother, Eddie and his wife, Wilma, his brother, Walter and his wife, Ella, brother, James and his wife, Murleen, and numerous nieces and nephews. E.H was an innovative entrepreneur who founded and sold two businesses. When he retired, he vowed to enjoy everyday with family and friends, riding horses, staying at his camp, or riding his motorcycle . E.H. lived his life to the fullest; He will truly be missed but not forgotten. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Richard Sandberg. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/18/2004 WELCH, THE REV. EARL C. Former pastor of several churches and a resident of Albany, he died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 93 and a native of Dry Prong. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. until a prayer service at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17. Visitation at New Prospect Baptist Church, Prospect, from 10 a.m. until religious service at noon Thursday, Nov. 18, with the Rev. Bobby Stultz, the Rev. David Denton and the Rev Leonard Free officiating. Interment in Frazier Cemetery, Dry Prong. He is survived by two sons, Max W. Welch of Plaquemine and Barry E. Welch of Vidor, Texas; a daughter, Marilyn Annice Welch Wagner of Albany; a brother, Owen R. Welch of Minden; a sister, Myrtie Welch Gates of New Prospect community, Dry Prong; nine grandsons, two granddaughters, 25 great-grandchildren and 27 great-great-grand- children. He was preceded in death by his wife, Zora Bertha Gates Welsh; parents, John F. and Mary Alice Mott Welch; a sister, Virgie Welch Taylor; a grandson and a granddaughter. The Rev. Welch was a missions builder for the Louisiana State Missions Board and a former pastor of Bayou Sorrel Baptist Church in Plaquemine, Big Island Baptist Church in Big Island, New Salem Baptist Church in Montgomery and Goodwill Baptist Church in Albany. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial donations be made to New Prospect Baptist Church, 111 Prospect Church Road, Dry Prong, LA 71423 or to a charity of choice. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/09/2001 WELCH, ELLEN JONES TULLOS SUTHERLAND PONCHATOULA - Ellen Jones Tullos Sutherland Welch, 96, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at Belle Maison Nursing Home in Hammond. A native and resident of Ponchatoula, she was a member and past president of American Legion Auxiliary Post #47 in Ponchatoula and a member of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and the Cheerful Circle Sunday School Class. She was also a member and past president of the Rebecca Lodge in Ponchatoula. Survivors include her daughter, Catherine Joice Sutherland Parker, Ponchatoula; a son, Noland Andrew Sutherland, Goodbee; 13 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Delton Tullos; her second husband, William "Bill" Sutherland; her third husband, Elisha Breed Welch; two daughters, Ione Janie Sutherland and Betty Lea Sutherland Schafer; a brother, William Jones; three sisters, Eva J. Wells, Jane J. Reno and Ida J. Smith; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild and a great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be from 2 until 5 p.m. Tuesday at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula. The Rev. Walter Parker Jr. and the Rev. Bob Diech will conduct the funeral at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 10/31/2004 WELCH, FAYE MCCARROLL HIMEL A resident of Baton Rouge and native of Ponchatoula, she died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 69. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1. Visitation in the chapel after 8 a.m. until funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by Dr. Ron Aguillard. Interment in Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery, Pumpkin Center. She is survived by her husband, Robert "Bob" E. Welch, Baton Rouge; two daughters, Rhonda Himel Arledge, Ethel, and Lori Himel Miller, Mobile, Ala.; two sons, Ronnie E. Himel, Baton Rouge, and Barry K. Himel, Ethel; a brother, Dwaine McCarroll, Baton Rouge; and five grandchildren, Ashley Himel, Amanda Himel, Dixie Arledge, Erin Arledge and Adam Peak. She was preceded in death by her first husband, J.S. Himel; parents, Lewis and Mary Lee Beall McCarroll; an infant brother, Billy McCarroll; and infant sister, Rita McCarroll. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/02/1999 WELCH, FLORELLA BERTHELOT FONTENOT A resident of Ponchatoula, she died Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999, at her home. She was 74 and a native of Maurepas. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Monday. Religious services at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 10:30 a.m. Monday, conducted by a Dominican priest. Interment in Whitehall Cemetery. Survived by husband, Huey Welch, Ponchatoula; a son, Daryl Fontenot, Ponchatoula; two daughters, Pam Wilkinson and Janell Whiddon, both of Houston; seven grandchildren, Jeff, Brian and Shara Wilkinson, Leslie and Kristen Fontenot and Ashley and Cody Whiddon; a great-granddaughter, Haley Wilkinson; four sisters, Octavia Picou and Loney Guitreau, both of Maurepas, Elvena Chatelain and Relia Picou, both of Ponchatoula; and a brother, Alonce Berthelot, Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by first husband, Joseph V. Fontenot; parents, Octave and Matilda Sanchez Berthelot; two sons, Floyd Mitchell and Terry Anthony Fontenot; four brothers, Arthur, Quave, Roy and Dennis Berthelot; and a sister, Mattie Fontenot. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/07/2002 WELCH, HAZEL A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 12:38 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, at Heritage House Nursing Home. She was 84 and a native of Tickfaw. Visiting at Baker Funeral Home chapel, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, from 8 a.m. Friday until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. David H. Beatty. Interment in Roselawn Memorial Park, Baton Rouge. Survived by a son, Kenneth Welch, Prairieville; and five grandchildren, Linda Smith, Michael, Ronald and Larry Mancuso and Vickie Seal, all of Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by her husband, Willie Kennebrew Welch. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/23/2001 WELCH, HAZEL BOOTH A resident of Ponchatoula, she died Saturday, July 21, 2001, at her home. She was 86 and a native of Kentwood. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and after 8 a.m. Tuesday. Religious services in the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Stanley Day. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Patsy Booth Boudreaux, Ponchatoula; a son, Robert "Bob" Welch Jr., Baton Rouge; a sister, Bernice Booth Pepitone, Ponchatoula; a brother, Johnny Booth; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Welch Sr.; parents, Philip and Mary Foster Booth; a sister, Ethel Orr; and a brother, Emmitt Booth. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/6/2006 WELCH, HUEY LEE A native of Ponchatoula, he died Monday, April 3, 2006, at Southwest Mississippi Medical Center, McComb, Miss. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, on Thursday, April 6, from 10 a.m. until service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Stanley Day and the Rev. Johnny Hernandez. Burial in Ponchatoula Cemetery. He was 75, born April 24, 1930. Huey is survived by his mother, Sallie Welch Arnold of Madison, Miss.; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Juanita Yarborough, McComb, and Yvonne and Dell Kirkpatrick, Walker; three adopted children and grandchildren, Pamela Wilkinson and her children, Jeff, Brian and Shara, all of Houston, Janell and Rodney Widdon and their children, Ashley and Cody, all of Houston, and Daryl and Roxie Fontenot and their children, Leslie and Kristen, all of Ponchatoula; four great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Huey was preceded in death by his wife, Flo Fontenot Welch; three sisters, Helen Schmidt, Norma Hebert and Elaine Welch; and niece, Vicky Lynn Kirkpatrick. Huey was a retired carpenter and 50-year member of Carpenter's Local Union 1098, Baton Rouge. He was one of the founders of the Strawberry Festival. Huey will be sadly missed by his family and many friends. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/07/2000 WELCH, JOSEPH BARON OSYKA, Miss. - Joseph Baron Welch, 84, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2000, at Beacham Memorial Hospital, Magnolia, Miss. He was a retired carpenter, a member of Local Union 1098 and Osyka Baptist Church, and the Rising Glory Masonic Lodge 215, a member of the Mayflower Chapter 148 of the Order of the Eastern Star, Shriners Wahabi Temple, Jackson, Miss., and a lifetime member of the Southwest Mississippi Shriners Club. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Eudean Prescott Welch, Osyka; son, Warren Joseph Welch, Osyka; two daughters, Vivian McKinney, Chatawa, Vesta Welch Hathaway, Osyka; seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Catchings Funeral Home, McComb, Miss., tonight from 6 until 9 with a Masonic service at 8 p.m. and Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Osyka Baptist Church until the funeral at 2 p.m. The Rev. Milton Kliesch will conduct the service, and burial will be in Osyka Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be sent to the Osyka Baptist Church Building and Grounds Fund, P.O. Box 152, Osyka, Miss. 39657. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/18/2001 WELCH, JOSEPH M. ROSELAND - Joseph M. "Papa Joe" Welch, 64, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at his home. He was a native of Charlotte, N.C., and a metal lather. He is survived by his wife, Brenda K. Welch of Chesbrough; two daughters, Becky Lawler of Hammond and Wendi Lynn Scheumack of Santa Fe, Texas; three sons, Robert Welch of Corpus Christi, Texas, Joseph Ray Welch of Roseland and William Roger Welch of Pontotoc, Miss.; one stepson, Fletcher Dale Bowling of Hammond; three sisters, Christine Crisp of College Park, Ga., Ann Long of Newport News, Va., and Evelyn Paxton of Franklin, N.C.; 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two step- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Jodi Welch Lawler; one brother, Dennis R. "Denny Mo" Welch Jr.; his parents, Dennis R. and Nellie Jones Welch; and one grandson. A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 5 p.m. at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (The Advocate) on: 5/09/1999 WELCH, LUTHER SAMUEL "SAMMY" A salesman with Community Motors dealership in Hammond and a resident of Ponchatoula, he died Friday, May 7, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 44 and a native of Waterproof. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by Brother Mike Roberts. Interment in Sand Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife, Teresa Melville Welch, Ponchatoula; father, Ross Welch, Waterproof; a daughter, Amber Welch, Ponchatoula; two sons, Christian Welch, Hammond, and John Ryan Welsh, Ponchatoula; a grandchild, Caitlin Welch, Ponchatoula; two brothers, Charlie Welch, Texas, and George Welch, Waterproof; and three sisters, Mary Brown, Columbia, Beulah Goodman, Newellton, and Lorine Hoover, Pineville. Preceded in death by mother, Ollie Reeves Welch. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/10/2004 WELCH, MELVA EASLEY GILL Died at 5:35 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was 74, a native of St. Helena Parish and a resident of Kentwood. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Kentwood. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Milton Kliesch. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Sonny and Etta Gill, Gillsburg, Miss., and Kenny and Tiffany Gill, West Palm Beach, Fla.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Bryant Gilbert, Walker, and Carolyn and Leo Nettles, Kentwood; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Estelle Bridges, Greensburg, and Mary Nell and Harley Kliesch, Kentwood; a brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Jean Easley, Kentwood; 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and a special person, Bobby Gill. Preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Lida Easley; three sisters, Mildred Megison, Rucie Lea and Christine Easley; and a brother, Huey Easley. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 10/7/2005 WELCH, MORRIS DALE A retired welder for ExxonMobil and a resident of Hammond, he died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, at 6:15 a.m. at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a native of Dubberly and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East chapel, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 11 a.m. Friday until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Marvin Collins and the Rev. Jim Gross. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Anita Welch Sullivan and George Earl Sullivan; granddaughter, Lori Sullivan Allatto; and great-grandsons, Ryan and Cole Allatto and Cade Garafola. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Esther Louise Robert Welch; parents, William C. and Sally Bridges Welch; sister, Ruth W. Bailey; and three brothers, Carl G., Finis L. and Fred D. Welch. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Hammond and a former member of Park Forest Baptist Church. Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross Katrina Disaster Fund. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 2/25/2010 WELCH, WADE FRANKLIN Wade Franklin "Frank" Welch was born January 24,1961 and passed away at 4:25 p.m., Sunday, February 21, 2010 at his residence. He was 49, a native of Clinton and a resident of Amite. Frank is survived by 2 daughters, Crystal Welch, Independence and Cheryleita Welch, Dallas, OR; 4 sons, Joseph Welch, Independence, Brandon Holden, Abbeville, Wade Welch, Jr.,Abbeville, and Jordan Welch, Abbeville; father, Bonner Welch, Bradenton, FL; 3 brothers, Curtis Welch, Denham Springs, William Welch, Independence and Edward Welch, Bradenton, FL; step-sister, Melissa Stokes, Brandenton, FL; and grandson, Jacob Wheat, Independence. Preceded in death by his mother, Belle Herbert Welch. Visitation will be at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Friday, February 26, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until Religious Services at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Bobby Carroll officiating. Interment will be at a later date. An on-line Guestbook and to view a Video Tribute is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55N and Hwy 16W behind Bill Hood Automotive and Mr. Tom's Car Wash. ******************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/21/2004 WELCH, WARREN JOSEPH "BLACKIE" A resident of Osyka, Miss., he died Sunday, April 18, 2004, at his home. He was 61 and a native of Magnolia, Miss. Visitation at Line Creek Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. until religious service at11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. John Cleveland. Interment in Mount Hermon Cemetery, Mount Hermon. Survived by his wife, Betty S. Welch, Osyka; mother, Eudean P. Welch, Osyka; a daughter and son-in-law, Marsha and Paul Blades, Kentwood; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wendell J. and Diane Welch, Osyka, and Gregory L. and Cathy Chapman, Kentwood; 14 grandchildren, Brittany Blades, Joseph Blake Welch, Brennan Welch, Bridgette Welch, Tyler Parnell, Alyssa Parnell, Nathan Chapman, Trevor Chapman, Taylor Chapman, Haley Chapman, Jessica Jones, Barbara Harvin, Megan Harvin and Schley Harvin; two sisters, Vivian McKinney and husband Pat of Chatawa, Miss., and Vesta Hathaway of Osyka; five brothers-in-law, Ed Slaven, J.P. Slaven and Ollie Slaven, all of Osyka, Billy Slaven, Amite, and Bobby Slaven, Osyka; numerous nieces and nephews, including a special niece and nephew, Brenda and Robert Ashford of Central. He was preceded in death by his father, J.B. Welch. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. ******************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/welch.txt