GAUTIER, MSFOREVER IN OUR HEARTSJerry D. Welch, Sr., born October 30, 1938 in Mobile, AL., passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 10:55am in Gautier, MS., surrounded by his family He was a U.S. Navy VeteranMr. Welch is preceded in death by his oldest son, Jerry D. Welch, Jr., his parents, Addison Joe Welch and Maybell Williamson and his siblings, Harold Welch and Jean CrosbyHe leaves behind his loving wife of fifty-four years, Kathryn Welch, his children, daughter, Denise Welch Garriga (James) of Pascagoula, MS; sons, James B. Welch (Wendy) of Carriere, MS., and Dewey W. Welch (Stacy) of Terrytown, LA; six grandchildren, Ashley Poole (David), Kady Welch, Heidi Welch, Ryan Dixon, Christian Welch and Landon Welch, one great granddaughter, Aria Rayn Poole; sister, Peggey Duplan ; other relatives and friendsFuneral services will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 3:00pm at the chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope, ALThe family will receive friends on Thursday from 2:00pm until time of the serviceInterment will follow at Timney South River Park CemeteryA special thank you to Hospice of Light, Ocean Springs, MS ARRANGEMENTS BY WOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATORY, INC. 19698 GREENO RD. FAIRHOPE, AL. 36532