Ann Welch

Ann Welch, age 76, of Amity, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012. She was born on April 28, 1936 in Pike County, the daughter of Herbert Houston Franklin and Ella Hancock Franklin. On October 19, 1953, she was married to Arlin Welch who preceded her in death on October 3, 2008. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Rita Welch; and her parents. She attended the Amity Assembly of God Church and enjoyed flowers, gardening, walking and quilting. She especially loved being around her children and grandchildren. She is survived by four sons and three daughters-in-law, Randy Welch of Hope, Roger and Deborah Welch, Tracy and Renee Welch and Bruce and Leona Welch, all of Amity; two daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and David Smith and Regina and Alvin Stenerodden, all of Amity; two sisters, Betty Cox of Murfreesboro and Sheila Franklin of Glenwood; 17 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 5, 2012, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood with Bro. Jerry Fagan and Bro. Billy Thomason officiating. Interment will be in the Jones Cemetery at Amity. Visitation will be Friday, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Pallbearers will be Robert Welch, Michael Case, Chad Stenerodden, Josh Franklin, Albert Welch and Josh Welch. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.