Deacon Eugene Welch was born on October 29, 1964 in Auburn, Alabama to the late Betty Louis Welch and Willie Lee Welch, Sr. Deacon Welch was summoned from earthly toils at Hampton Regional Medical Center on Thursday, July 6, 2017.
He was educated in the public schools of Auburn, Alabama.
Deacon Eugene Welch, while living in Augusta, Georgia, was a member of Full Gospel Church of Augusta, Georgia and subsequently, New Creation Church of Augusta, Georgia. Upon relocation to Hampton County, he became a member of Bethel Holiness Church, Camp Branch Community of Varnville, South Carolina and most recently New Abundant Life Church of Varnville, South Carolina.
On May 29, 2004, Deacon Welch married the former Ms. Shirley Moore.
He was employed as a transportation driver by Alon-Jay Transportation, Allendale, South Carolina.
The joy of his life was working on cars.
Leaving to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Evangelist Shirley Ann Welch of Hampton, South Carolina; His Children: Shaniqua Welch of Birmingham, Alabama, Demarius Andre Welch of Elmore, Alabama, Eugene Welch, Jr. (Fiancée, Joyce Gonzalez) of Warsaw, North Carolina, David Stroud of Early Branch, South Carolina, Shamondy Dunbar of Jacksonville, Florida, Andrae Smith (Sabrina) of Pooler, Georgia, Detra Williams and Derrick Williams, both of Varnville, South Carolina, Felicia Grant (Fredrick) of Varnville, South Carolina, Henry Moore of Hampton, South Carolina, and Yolanda Moore-Pinckney of Hilton Head, South Carolina; Fourteen grandchildren; Sisters: Mary Lois Cochran of Birmingham, Alabama, Edna Ann Jackson of Syracuse, New York, and Evora Jackson (Louis Jones) of Auburn, Alabama; Brothers: Ira James Jackson (Camor) of Lafayette, Alabama, Willie Lee Welch, Jr. (Diane Yancy) of Loachapoka, Alabama; Sister-in-law: Liz Gray (Lane) of Brunson, South Carolina; Brother-in-law: Mazon Wright of Brunson, South Carolina; Aunt: Dorothy Macon of Valley, Alabama; Uncles: Lezi Welch of Syracuse, New York, Robert Welch of Auburn, Alabama, and Matthew Welch of Auburn, Alabama; A host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
