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Mary Welch Obituary
Myrtle Beach
Mary Frances Stone Welch, 77, of Myrtle Beach, formerly of Florence, died Monday, April 4, 2011 in a Conway health care facility after an illness.
Ms. Welch was born in Florence County, S.C., a daughter of the late Arthur Benjamin "Ossie" Stone and Vonnie Viola Barnhill Stone. She was a former member of the Florence Baptist Temple in Florence, and currently a member of Parkway Community Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach where she was a loving caregiver, loved cooking for the church activities and was known as Nana, the church grandma.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Teressa Hart, who died August 2005; brothers, Arthur Ben Stone, Alvin Stone, Raymond Stone and Bully Stone.
Surviving are her children, Sharal Welch of Coward, Robert (Nan) Welch of Lynchburg, Va., Marie (Barry) Frick of Coward, and Rev. Mike (Sandy) Welch of Myrtle Beach, and their father, Charlie "Bud" Welch of Florence; son-in-law, Robby Hart of Mechanicsville; sisters, Vonnie Leigh of Bucksport, Geraldine Kiker of Florence, and Chris Rabon of Columbia; grandchildren, Bryan Rabon, Robert Mitch Way, Keesler Welch, Kristina Welch, Jay Frick, Heather Frick, Ethan Welch, Mary Elisabeth Gant, Andrew Welch, Seth Welch, Josh Hart and Anna Hart; great-grandchildren, Barrett Jacob Frick and Madeline Gant; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2011 in the Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Florence Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Parkway Community Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 30030, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588. Please sign the guest registry for Ms. Welch at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mary Welch
April 12, 2011
Pastor Mike ,Sandy , and family, I' am so sorry to hear of Marys passing she is in a better place now ,but we are only human and want her to be down here longer. I'm sorry i was out of town and found out only yesterday. Thinking of you in your troubles . Carole and Jim Everman
Joette Hardee Daniels
April 8, 2011
I was so sorry to hear about your mom. May God bless and keep each one of you in his loving care.
Jenelle Edick
April 7, 2011
Marie and sheryl, I just wanted to tell you what a special person your mom was. I loved her like a sister and will never forget how she made me feel like a member of your family. God bless you and all the family Jenelle Watts Edick.
Sally Alm
April 7, 2011
My mother and I would like to offer our condolences to Miss Mary's family & friends. She is surely missed by so many. What a wonderful woman & such a fine example for us all to follow in Christ walk.
nana, gmommy, mom, sister mary welch
sharal welch
April 7, 2011
Please don't forget mothers day, may 8th. Mom deserved so much more in this life. Now she is having breakfast in bed, someone is cooking for her just the way she wants it done, and no bills to worry about! If possible I would gladly do those things for her to have her here with us. She shed 1 small tear when she died, one day she can tell me why. Was it a tear of joy or do any of us ever feel like we did all we meant to, but with that tear my heart broke because I have always loved her dearly. Thank you all for your condolences, my sorrow is too great to try to handle alone. God Bless You--
- sharal welch
Fred,Debbie,Jordan Paxton
April 6, 2011
GMAMA is one of the SWEETEST SOULS we have ever known. Her beautiful smile,soft voice and words of wisdom will be missed.We will hold amazing memories of her in our hearts forever!!
Trina Evans
April 6, 2011
Heaven is sweet but just got even sweeter...my condolences are with you all.
April 6, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. I knew Mary for many years. She was one of the finest people I have ever known and will surly be missed
L M Welch's sister-in-law
Linda Rowe
Crystal Paxton
April 5, 2011
Time spent with you was so very precious. Even if only for a short time. I hold a special memory, close inside this heart of mine. To me, you were very special. Much more than words can say. I still love you now little angel and I'll remember you every day!!!! I love you Gmamma....
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