Irene Welch

Irene Clark Welch, 82, of Dayton, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at the Conroe Regional Medical Center in Conroe. Memorial services are scheduled for a later date in Georgia. Local arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Irene was born April 15, 1932 in Orlando, Kentucky, to parents; Berry and Bessie Sharp Clark, a former resident of Georgia, and has resided in Dayton for the past 37 years. She was a retired restaurant manager, former employee of Brookshire Brothers and Lewies, and a member of Eastgate Church as well as the Dayton Noon Lions Club. She also enjoyed music, gardening, and spending time with her family. Mrs. Welch was preceded in death by her parents, brothers: Austin Clark and Ray Clark. She is survived by her husband of 37 years: Reval G. Welch of Dayton, children: Robert L. "Bob" Cox and wife Donna M. of Colorado, Carlos "Duke" Cox, Jr. and wife Peggy of Colorado, Debbie Sherod and husband Dennis May of Georgia, Steve Cox and wife Michelle of Georgia, Reval G. Welch, Jr. of Georgia, Pamela Sue Gauntt and husband Timothy of Georgia, and Robert Welch of Georgia, brother: William Clark of Ohio, sister: Glenna Rogers of Ohio, 17 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.