Rene' Lanore Welch

Rene Lanore Welch, Age 90 of Marietta, Cobb, Georgia died at home of her eldest Son & Daughter- in- law, William J. & Lissell Welch in Marietta. She died from complications of old age Rene was born Jan 22, 1922 in Hazelhurst, Jeff Davis, Georgia. She was the daughter of William Lawson & Dolly Gertrude (Wood) Stapleton. Eventually the family was made up of William Kermit, Gertrude Montine, Rene, Charles Albert Callas, Patricia Wanetah, and Greta Nell Stapleton. Montine and Greta both died in infancy. The family moved often in the early years along the coast line from N. C. to Savannah, GA because of the positions that Lawson held on the Atlantic Coastline Railroad. The family spent many years in the Southeast corner of GA. She read, studied and worked to improve her circumstances all her life. She was always involved in charitable service thru her active membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS and the community. She married William Walker Welch 6 Nov, 1945 in Leesburg, Lee, Georgia. She brought 2 children (William Joseph and Rita Maria) from previous marriages into their marriage. They stayed in Albany, Georgia where Sylvia Elaine was born then moved to Savannah, Georgia where they remained and had 2 more children, Sharlene Elizabeth and Mark Anthony Welch. Rene enjoyed music; she was always involved in the choir and entertained others with playing the guitar and singing. Both her brothers played the guitar and her father played the banjo to the delight of all the children and grandchildren. She is survived by her children: William J. & Lissell Welch of Marietta, GA; son in law Lynn Edwards of Prescott Valley, AZ; Gary N. & Sylvia E. Linde of Kennewick, WA; Sharlene E. Welch of Statesboro, GA, Mark A. & Darlene Welch of Savannah, GA. 20 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband William W. Welch Jan 17, 1985; her daughter Rita M. Edwards Mar 10, 2008; her siblings William K. Stapleton Feb 9, 1988; G. Montine Stapleton Jan 9, 1921; Charles A. C. Stapleton Mar 18, 1996; Patricia W. Medley Jan 3, 1994; Greta Nell Stapleton Aug 4, 1935 Graveside service will be held at 1pm, Hillcrest Abbey West Cemetery. The family requests that any remembrance be made in her name to the Missionary Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints or the Charity of your choice.

Rene' Lanore Welch

January 22, 1922 - May 1, 2012