Raymond Pat Welch

Raymond “Pat” Welch, of Speedwell, TN, was born June 18, 1936 and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was saved at an early age and was a lifelong member of Red Hill Baptist Church.

Pat worked building roads and farming. He took great pride in working and raising a big garden every summer. Pat loved putting up hay. Even after his health declined, he still loved sitting in the truck and taking drinks to Andy and all who were working the hay. In the summer months, Pat could be found passing time and sitting on Jim and Linda’s front porch.

Pat loved his family, but his three Great Grandchildren were the lights of his life. He enjoyed watching the boys play sports and hearing about their hunting adventures. He was determined to make Eva Mae a farm girl; he even bought her first cow.

Pat is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mae Treece Welch. Two infant brothers. Sisters and brothers in law: Erma (Claude) Hodson and Edna (Vonnie) Russell. Special niece Judy Russell.

Pat is survived by his daughters: Debbie (Bobby) Caylor, Sheila (Steve) Honeycutt, and Karen (Roydell) Whiteaker. Grandchildren: Jeremy Caylor, Lindsey (DJ) Thomas, Brittany (Josh) Nunn. Great grandchildren: Stephen and Lukas Thomas, Eva Mae Nunn. Nephews Dean and Dale Russell. Special cousin Jody Brooks. Special friend and son Andy Welch. As well as a host of other relatives and friends.

A special Thank You to Buchanan Place Rehabilitation and UT Hospice (Taylor & Sheena).

Visitation will be Sunday, February 2,2025 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Coffey Funeral Home in New Tazewell.

Funeral service will be held Monday February 3, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church, graveside to follow at Red Hill Cemetery.

Officiants: Rev. Gary Mundy and Rev. Tommy Russell

Music By: Living Water

Pallbearers: Stephen Thomas, Lukas Thomas, Josh Nunn, D.J. Thomas, Jody Brooks, Andy Welch, Jeremy Caylor, Jeremy Whitaker, Wesley Brooks, and Darian Sandefur

Honorary Pallbearers: Dean and Dale Russell; Son-in-Laws: Bobby, Steve, Roydell; Glenn Cobb, and Jim Welch