CLARA MAE WELCH, age 72, was born September 13, 1946 and departed this life January 1, 2019 for her Heavenly Home. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and a dear friend to many. She was an active member of Richardson Chapel Primitive Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Mart Ray Welsh; 2 sons, Eddie (Karen) Marcum and Christopher (Hannah) Todd; 1 daughter Rebecca (James) McKerr; 3 step-sons, Michael Welch, Ben Welch, and Marty Welch; 1 step-daughter, Kimberly Welch; 2 brothers, Billy Joe Hickman and Bennie Ray Marcum; 7 stepbrothers; 2 stepsisters; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Clara will be greatly missed. Until we meet again on the far side banks of Jordan.

-Written by her family