James Lester Welch, age 61, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 12, 1957 to Lester Welch and Janice Stickler. He was an Army Veteran and enjoyed bowling and watching the Discovery channel.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 16, 2019. Browning Funeral Home in Pontotoc is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Joyner Welch; six children, Jennifer Amburgey Hanson (Chris), MI, Anna Vazques (Martin), FL, Joshua Welch and Bruce Welch, both of Alaska, Cory Stierle of Pontotoc, MS and Josh Stierle of Aurora, IL; one sister, Iva Upson (Jeff) of MI; and nine grandchildren, Logan Amburgey Hanson, Karly Amburgey Hanson, Emily Amburgey Hanson, Janesa Welch, Emilio Vazques, Arianna Vazques, Elena Vazquez, Samara Welch and James Welch.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his step-mother, Phyllis Zavitz.