Gary Lee Welch, 66, of Marble, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at Northeast Georgia Hospital.
Gary was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was born Dec. 3, 1954, in Murphy, where he lived his whole life.
Gary is the son of the late Lola Lee Smith and Fred Edward Welch.
He was a member of Trinity Gospel Baptist Church. Gary worked with Welch Bro’s Trucking and Construction. He loved God, his family, riding his motorcycle and cruising in his Mustang.
Gary is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Welch; his brother, Bobby Welch and wife Karen; an adopted son, Mike Welch and wife Missy; three daughters, Mckendra Bryson, Serena Peterson and husband Chris and Desiree Graves and husband Devan; four grandchildren, Kodi Hays, Alisa Holt and husband Zack, Destiny Milsaps and husband Jeffery, and soon to arrive Axl Graves; four great-grandchildren, Clyde and Kylie Holt, and Rylee and Kaden Millsaps.
A funeral service was held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy, with the Rev. Dennis Ashe officiating.
The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy.
You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.