Nancy J. Welch, age 96, of Clarksville, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017, at her residence.
Nancy was born March 14, 1920, in Montgomery County, TN, to the late Zachariah Slate and Leah Binkley Slate. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Eldon Welch; three sons, George Robert Welch, James Eldon Welch, and Michael Welch; two daughters, Patricia J. Welch Rinehart and Brenda A. Green; and nine brothers.
Mrs. Welch was a member of St. Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Nancy retired from the Jay Garment Company. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, and great-great-great grandmother.
Celebration of life service will be held Tuesday, January 31, at 11:00 AM, at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, with Emanuel Loreant and Doyle Moore, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, January 30, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, and Tuesday, January 31, from 9:00 AM until the hour of service, at the funeral home.
Nancy is survived by one son, John (Margaret) Welch of Clarksville; two daughters, Nancy K. (Doyle Jr.) Moore and Marilyn Smith, both of Clarksville; sixteen grandchildren; and forty-four great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Joshua Welch, Kenny Green, Jr., Jamie Green, Michael Ash, Randall Gilmer, and James Welch.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Loaves and Fishes, P.O. Box 3241, Clarksville, TN 37043.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488.