Doris "Dot" Welch's Obituary
Funeral services for Doris “Dot” Welch, 74, of Leesville, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 19, 2023 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville with Pastor Carroll Dunn officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens Cemetery in Leesville.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 19, 2023 from 11:00 A.M until time of service in the funeral home.
Doris was born on January 24, 1948 in Leesville, Louisiana to her parents, Willie Murl & Ellen Catherine Slaydon. She passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023 in Alexandria
“Dot” was a lifelong resident of Vernon Parish having graduated from Pickering High School in 1965. She worked many years as a florist at Billy’s Flower Shop before eventually owning her own shop, Flowers by Dot. Later in life, Dot worked at Pickering Elementary School as a paraprofessional touching many young lives before retiring. She was a charter member of the Full Gospel Church of Leesville. Dot made friends easily and loved being among family. Dot’s blue eyes were her signature trait along with a smile that brightened a room. A message from her senior yearbook summed up Dot nicely, “To the toughest girl I ever met.”
Dot is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Laried Welch, brother; Kenneth W. Slaydon, sister; Geraldine Foster.
Left to cherish her memory is her son; Ricky Mitchell (Angela) of Ruston, LA., godson; Mark Beswetherick (Pam) of Akron, OH, brothers; Bobby D. Slaydon. David P. Slaydon both of Leesville, LA., Danny G. Slaydon of Jennings, LA., granddaughter; Molly A. Mitchell of Tyler, TX., and a host of in-laws, nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank The Woodlands Health Care Center for caring for and loving Dot. She loved everyone there as family. Heartfelt appreciation to Byrd Regional Hospital ICU staff and doctors – you treated Dot with love and concern. Finally, thank you Riverside Hospital in Alexandria – you worked with Dot in a critical stage in her life, cared for her, and made an extremely sad day bearable with love and compassion.
We will miss you and always love you.
Rest in peace Dot.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Mark Beswetherick, Todd Welch, Robby Calhoun, Jake Slaydon, Timmy Foster, Jody Williams.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Welch Family at www.labbymemorial.com
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