Sydney Jeter Welch, age 73, of Clarksville, TN, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at her home.

Sydney was born January 11, 1950, in Selma, AL, to the late Sidney Jeter and Nancy Rinehart.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Lou-Lou Richardson.

She is survived by her husband, Bond Welch; son, Bond T. Welch II; sisters, Anna Keane and Julie (Paul) Bagby; brother, George (Mitzi) Jeter; nieces, Katie Yonts, Melody and Layla Coleman; Jennifer (Nick) Nichols, Shelby (Trevor) Sowell: nephews, Cody Richardson, Philip Jeter, Morgan (Bethany) Jeter and eight great nieces and nephews.

A 40-year resident of Clarksville, Sydney was a Christian woman and and award-winning Bengal and Saluki breeder and winner of “Best of Bengals” and “Lifetime Visionary Breeder Award” from the International Bengal Cat Society.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her honor to the National Bengal Rescue at: https://bengalrescue.org/donate, or to the Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County at: http://clarksvillehumanesociety.org/donate.

Arrangements are entrusted to Neal Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.