Graveside funeral service for Joe Welch, age 81, of Brookesmith, will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 12, 2010 in the Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Morris Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 at the funeral home.
Mr. Welch died Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at his home.
Joe was born on August 7, 1929 in Gainesville to Frank and Elzina Jane (Prigmore) Welch. He was raised in Gainsville and Brownwood and attended Newsome Daugherty Memorial High School and Texas Wesleyan College. Joe served his country in the Navy, Marines, and the Air Force. Joe was talented in many areas and worked as an electrical contractor, HVAC mechanic, and various other professions. Joe was also a longtime member of the Brookesmith Volunteer Fire Department.Joe is survived by a daughter, Kathie Mundorf and husband Bruce of Arlington, son Gary Welch and wife Jeanie of Fort Worth, daughter Becky Sellers and husband Jon of Brownwood, and son Steven Welch and wife Delaina of Durant, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and his former wife, Lynette Welch of Fort Worth.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother June Welch.
The family requests that memorials be made to the Brookesmith Volunteer Fire Department.
Condolences can be offered to the family at www.davismorrisfuneralhome.com
