Bro. Larry Welch's Obituary
Funeral services for Bro Larry Welch, 67, of Anacoco, Louisiana will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at the Mount Bethel Baptist Church in Leesville with Rev. Chris Welch and Rev. Bill Blackmon officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Bethel Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.
Visitation will be held at the church from 4 pm Monday, November 11th until service time Tuesday, November 12th at the church.
Larry, the son of Jim Olen and Jewell Jeane Welch was born February 17, 1946 in Leesville. He passed away Friday, November 8th in Houston, TX.
Bro. Larry was a fireman for the Fort Polk and Leesville fire departments. He operated a motor grader for the Vernon Parish Police Jury Ward 1, also pastored several area churches. He was currently the pastor at Mt Bethel Baptist Church. He also was the CEO for the TEXLA Gospel Association. Larry loved spending time with his family and was one proud Paw-Paw. He loved to hunt and fish.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, T. J. Phillips, brother, Rev. Gail Welch and a sister Lerue Trotti
He is survived by his wife of 48 years Elaine Welch, son Ken and wife Lisa Welch, daughters, Dana Phillips and Leann Self; brother Anthony Welch and Audie Welch all of Anacoco; sister, Mary Lea and husband Shelby Smith of Florien; sister-in-law, Virginia Welch of Anacoco; special niece, Theresa Kelly of Leesville; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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