Willard Everett Welch

March 9, 2011

Mr. Willard Everett Welch, age 80, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at the Century Care Center.

Mr. Welch was born in Escambia County, AL and spent his lifetime in Flomaton where he was involved in many local activities. He was a member of the Flomaton Quarterback Club for 40 years, was a Master Mason in Lodge #278 in Ensley, FL, president of the McCall Water Board and chairman of the board of Monsanto Credit Union. Mr. Welch was founder and president of the Franklin Hunting Club and vice president of the Alabama Dog Hunters Association.

Mr. Welch was of the Holiness faith and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Katherine T. Welch and a sister, Earnie Forte.

He is survived by a son, Johnny W. (Monica) Lambeth of East Brewton, AL; a sister, Mary Frances Godwin of Century, FL; a grandson, Jerry W. (Sandra) Lambeth of Flomaton, AL.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 11, 2011, at 10 a.m. from the chapel of Flomaton Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Fore officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant Home Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at Flomaton Funeral Home on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Tommy Lambeth, Danny Ray Lambeth, Matt Lambeth, Mitch Lambeth, Tony Yuhasz.

Honorary pallbearers are Robert Holt, Billy Byrd, James Roley, Gerald Cofield, Gerald McArthur, and Frank Meriman.

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  1. just a friend on March 28th, 2011 1:22 pm

    I remember Mr. Welch from the Century Care Center when my Mother was in there, he was a very nice man , He would have lunch at my Mother’s table and always had a kind word for her, thank you Mr. Welch for making my Mother’s time there alittle better. God Bless.

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