MRS. W. H. WELCH

Mrs. Winnie Gregory Welch died Thursday noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Greer in Friendship, following a stroke. Mrs. Welch made her home in Trenton with another daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Rowden and had been in Friendship for a few months visit. She was 79, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gregory, pioneer family of Crockett County. She, with her husband, the late Will Welch, lived on their farm near Crockett Mills prior to his death in 1945. Mrs. Welch was one of the community's most highly esteemed and best-loved women and her passing is mourned by a host of relatives and friends. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Crockett Mills.

Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Friendship with Bro. Frank Perry of Selmer officiating with Bro. C. O. Frey of Friendship assisting. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery with Friendship Funeral Home in charge.

She leaves one son, R. J. Welch of Friendship; three daughters, Mrs. J. E. Greer of Friendship, Mrs. Nina Mays of Memphis and Mrs. Lloyd Rowden of Trenton; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.