WELCH, JAMES EARL, age 67, of Pelham, Alabama passed away September 20, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Wade; and sisters, Reba Jones and Annie Shepherd. Survivors include Mr. Welch's wife, JoAnn; mother, Nina Stagner; daughters, Nina Wagnon (Bubba), Kelley Bailey (Russell), and Lori Powell (Frankie); son, James E. Welch Jr. (Kisha); grandchildren, Mandi Wagnon Belcher (Ben), Anthony Wagnon, Sara Stabile, Blake Bailey, James Powell (Brittany), Destiny Powell, Jordan Welch, and Ethan Welch; sisters, Dean Peters (Johnny Ray), Donna Niblett (Danny), Sandra Moore (Jerry), and Teresa Singleton; brothers, Jimmie Welch and Johnny Welch; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2012 at Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, Alabama, immediately followed by the 7 p.m. funeral service in Southern Heritage Chapel, Pelham. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.
