Home Going Services 
FOR 
Marvin (Mop) Edward Welch 
Thursday, August 4,1988 
1 Oriork P M 
HAGAN CHAPEL MISSIONARY 
BAPTIST CHURCH 
HAGAN, GEORGIA 
REV. C. L. ANDERSON, OFFICIATING 
ASSISTED BY: REV. JAMES BENJAMIN 
INTERMENT: CHURCH CEMETERY 
HARPERS FUNERAL HOME 
CLAXTON, GEORGIA 
IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS 
OBITUARY 
Mr. Marvin Edward Welch was born on November 18, 1935 in Bulloch 
County, Stillson, Georgia. He was the son of the late Rev. Louis Welch, 
Sr. and Marie Williams Welch. 
Because his mother died when he was only three months old, he was 
raised by his aunt and uncle, Idell and Julius Elliot of McIntosh, 
Georgia. 
On July 29, 1988 at 5:00 p.m. at Evans Memorial Hospital, he slept 
peacefully away, after a short illness. 
He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Vernells McCoy on April 6, 
1957. From this union, seven children were born. 
He joined Hagan Chapel Baptist Church after having moved from 
McIntosh, Georgia to Claxton, Georgia. He enjoyed life and living. He 
was a friend to all and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. 
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Vernella M. Welch, 
Claxton, Georgia; four daughters, Diane W. Holland, Loletha W. 
Stewart, Vivian W. Byrd, and Jacqueline W. Hawkins all of Claxton, 
Georgia; three sons, Marvin L. Welch, Anthony E. Welch, and Shannon 
Welch, all of Claxton, Georgia; two sisters. Ruby Mae Mattox and Ruth 
L. Rogers, both of Brunswick, Georgia; five aunts, Mrs. Emma Jane 
Williams, Marlow, Georgia, Mrs. Elsie DeLoach, Bronks, N.Y.; Mrs. 
Idell Elliot of McIntosh, Georgia, Mrs. Irene Lloyd, Detroit, Michigan, 
Mrs. Zelphia Williams, Sparta, Georgia; one uncle, Julius Elliot of 
McIntosh, Georgia; mother-in-law, Ollie Mae Williams, Claxton, 
Georgia; four sons-in-law, Gary M. Holland, Gregory Stewart, 
Anthony Byrd, and John Hawkins all of Claxton, Georgia; four brothers 
and sisters-in-law, Willie Lee and Evelyn McCoy, Miami, Florida, 
Clanton and Catherine McCoy, Claxton, Georgia, Author and Priscilla 
McCoy, Washington, D.C., Hershel McCoy and Zelma Woodard, 
Elizabeth, N.J., six grandchildren, Sharonda, Shamanda, Shane, 
Sharee, Sharday, and Eric; four uncles-in-law, five aunts-in-law, a host 
of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. 
Oh, daddy of ours, we loved 
calling your name. 
Mere memories of you will not 
be the same. 
You were a protector, a builder, 
and a friend, thats true 
We love you, but God loves you 
too. _ again. 
Your children 
Order of Service 
PROCESSIONAL 
SELECTION..........................Choir 
SCRIPTURE AND PRAYER......Rev. James Benjamin 
SELECTION..........................Choir 
REMARKS: 
As a Member............Dea. St. Clair Miller 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND 
OBITUARY...............Mrs. Mary Lee Harper 
SOLO....................Mrs. Varnedoe Brewton 
EULOGY....................Rev. C. L. Anderson 
VIEWING OF REMAINS 
RECESSIONAL 
PALLBEARERS 
Ronald Mikel 
Ron Tomblin 
Kenny Williams 
Lamar McCoy 
Steve Odum 
Walter Holland, Jr. 
FLOWER BEARERS 
Ushers, Visiting Ushers and Friends 
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
The family of Marvin (Mop) Edward Welch wishes to 
express great appreciation and gratitude for the kindness 
shown throughout the illness and passing of their dear loved 
one. Your kind words, thoughtful expressions, and other 
courtesies help to comfort us during our bereavement. 
 The Welch Family