Clara "Edna" Welch

Clara “Edna” Welch, age 81, passed away August 13, 2015. She was a devout Christian and of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. Albert Welch; daughter, Teresa Gail Welch; parents, Charles and Lura Coker; brothers, Rev. Clyde Coker, Bob Coker, Chuck Coker, and Omar Coker; sisters, Margie Lamar, Lucy Stanley, Goldie Vandergriff, and Bonnie Long. Survived by son, Gary and wife Dale Welch; grandsons, Garold (Toni) Welch and Dustin (Melissa) Welch; great-grandsons, Eli, Lucas, Seth, Levi, and Christian; great-granddaughters, Bella and Kaitlyn. A family special thank you to Blake of Tennova Hospice for his loving care. The family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 pm Sunday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel with service to follow, Rev. Dustin Welch officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Monday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery for 11:00 am interment.