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E-mails from Friends and Family
Thelma Louise Ray Welch, 88 of Dahlonega GA. Died February 4, 2011
with her loving family by her side. She is predeceased by her husband of 62 years,
Fred Welch, Sr.; parents Miles and Maude Ray; sisters, Birdie Ingram, Nora Fields,
and Maybel Grizzle; brothers, Dave Ray, Dora Ray, Cleve Ray, Boyd Ray, and
Steve Ray.
In 1946, as a young bride, Thelma and her husband Fred became operators of
The Smith House Restaurant in Dahlonega. For many years the couple worked
side-by-side serving three home cooked meals a day to travelers visiting the area.
Today the family business is owned and operated by the second and third
generation of the Welch Family.
As a child of God, Thelma firmly believed that no one should go hungry. For over
40 years she maintained a vegetable garden behind her house near the public
square in Dahlonega. Rarely keeping any of the fruits of her labor, she gave most
of her crop to others every season. She also loved to grow beautiful flowers and
plants. Dividing her Hosta plants with friends and family every spring was a labor of
love for Thelma.
With the help of her husband Fred, together they provided and served food to
hundreds of families in the area during their time of loss or illness. The community
honored their contributions in 1993 and crowned them Gold Rush King and Queen
during the annual Gold Rush celebration.
Mrs. Welch leaves behind a loving family who she cherished more than all the
treasure ever found in her “Gold Rush” hometown. Son and daughter in law,
Freddy and Shirley Welch; Grandchildren Chris and Jeanne Welch, Freida and
Mike Bafile; Great Grandchildren Evan Bafile, Lauren Welch and Christopher
Welch.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friendship Baptist Church, c/o Ray
Carpenter, P.O. Box 765, Dahlonega, GA 30533.
Funeral services for Mrs. Welch are scheduled for 2 PM Monday, February 7, 2011
at Friendship Baptist Church in Dahlonega.
Mrs. Welch will lie in state at the church from 1:30 PM until 2 PM on Monday.
Rev. Lyman Caldwell, Rev. Dean Bryant, Rev. Lance Fuller, and Rev. Bill
Hutcheson will officiate.
Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Dahlonega.
The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Sunday,
February 6, 2011 from 3 PM until 7 PM.
Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.
with her loving family by her side. She is predeceased by her husband of 62 years,
Fred Welch, Sr.; parents Miles and Maude Ray; sisters, Birdie Ingram, Nora Fields,
and Maybel Grizzle; brothers, Dave Ray, Dora Ray, Cleve Ray, Boyd Ray, and
Steve Ray.
In 1946, as a young bride, Thelma and her husband Fred became operators of
The Smith House Restaurant in Dahlonega. For many years the couple worked
side-by-side serving three home cooked meals a day to travelers visiting the area.
Today the family business is owned and operated by the second and third
generation of the Welch Family.
As a child of God, Thelma firmly believed that no one should go hungry. For over
40 years she maintained a vegetable garden behind her house near the public
square in Dahlonega. Rarely keeping any of the fruits of her labor, she gave most
of her crop to others every season. She also loved to grow beautiful flowers and
plants. Dividing her Hosta plants with friends and family every spring was a labor of
love for Thelma.
With the help of her husband Fred, together they provided and served food to
hundreds of families in the area during their time of loss or illness. The community
honored their contributions in 1993 and crowned them Gold Rush King and Queen
during the annual Gold Rush celebration.
Mrs. Welch leaves behind a loving family who she cherished more than all the
treasure ever found in her “Gold Rush” hometown. Son and daughter in law,
Freddy and Shirley Welch; Grandchildren Chris and Jeanne Welch, Freida and
Mike Bafile; Great Grandchildren Evan Bafile, Lauren Welch and Christopher
Welch.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friendship Baptist Church, c/o Ray
Carpenter, P.O. Box 765, Dahlonega, GA 30533.
Funeral services for Mrs. Welch are scheduled for 2 PM Monday, February 7, 2011
at Friendship Baptist Church in Dahlonega.
Mrs. Welch will lie in state at the church from 1:30 PM until 2 PM on Monday.
Rev. Lyman Caldwell, Rev. Dean Bryant, Rev. Lance Fuller, and Rev. Bill
Hutcheson will officiate.
Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Dahlonega.
The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Sunday,
February 6, 2011 from 3 PM until 7 PM.
Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.
name = MARLINE RIDER
> email = jmarider1102@yahoo.com
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> comments = I WOULD TO SEND MY SYMPATHY TO THE
WELCH FAMILY. I ALWAYS THOUGHT OF MS.THELMA AS
FAMILY AND LOVED HER DEARLY. I SAW HER A COUPLE
YEARS AGO AND WE SAT AND TALKED FOR A LONG TIME
ABOUT MY GRANNY AND PAPA WORTH AND WILDA
YOUNGBLOOD. I AM SO SORRY I DIDN'T GET TO COME TO HER
FUNERAL I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT YOUR LOSS.MY LOVE
AND MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE WHOLE FAMILY. WITH
LOVE MARLINE RIDER
>
> email = jmarider1102@yahoo.com
>
> comments = I WOULD TO SEND MY SYMPATHY TO THE
WELCH FAMILY. I ALWAYS THOUGHT OF MS.THELMA AS
FAMILY AND LOVED HER DEARLY. I SAW HER A COUPLE
YEARS AGO AND WE SAT AND TALKED FOR A LONG TIME
ABOUT MY GRANNY AND PAPA WORTH AND WILDA
YOUNGBLOOD. I AM SO SORRY I DIDN'T GET TO COME TO HER
FUNERAL I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT YOUR LOSS.MY LOVE
AND MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE WHOLE FAMILY. WITH
LOVE MARLINE RIDER
>
name = Judy Merck Chrisitansen
> email = judy@mercktransport.com
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> comments = A life well lived you touched so many people in so
many ways I love you God Bless the Welch Family
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> email = judy@mercktransport.com
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> comments = A life well lived you touched so many people in so
many ways I love you God Bless the Welch Family
>
name = Greg and Ellen Mills
> email = neb1014@gmail.com
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> comments = Dear Freddy, Shirley and family.Cor. Ch.5 v.6
says to be absent from the body is to be present with the
Lord. Nanny Welch and the love she shared with all, will be
greatly missed, but find comfort that she is in her heavenly
dwelling. We pray you feel the Lord's comfort at this time.
Greg and Ellen
> email = neb1014@gmail.com
>
> comments = Dear Freddy, Shirley and family.Cor. Ch.5 v.6
says to be absent from the body is to be present with the
Lord. Nanny Welch and the love she shared with all, will be
greatly missed, but find comfort that she is in her heavenly
dwelling. We pray you feel the Lord's comfort at this time.
Greg and Ellen
name = Ruth Maher
> email = rmmaher@northgeorgia.edu
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> comments = So sorry for your loss.
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> email = rmmaher@northgeorgia.edu
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> comments = So sorry for your loss.
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name = Nancy & Butch Moore
> email = contactnpmoore@gmail.com
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> comments = Our prayers are with you.
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> email = contactnpmoore@gmail.com
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> comments = Our prayers are with you.
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