Extracted from The Oakdale Journal (Oakdale, LA)
Thursday, May 6, 1948

CHARLES WELCH FUNERAL HELD LAST SATURDAY

Funeral services for Charles Welch, 53, who died at a New Orleans hospital at about 3:15 A.M., April 30, 1948 were conducted at the West Baptist Bible Church at 10:00 o'clock A.M. last Saturday, May 1st, by Rev. J. Frank Lawrence, the pastor. Interment was made in Oakdale cemetery under direction of Hargrove Funeral Home.

A long time resident of this community, Mr. Welch was a highly respected member of a large family. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence Welch, and five children, all of Oakdale.

The children are Mrs. Ruby Lee Eastwood, Harvey Welch, Ben D. Welch, Charles E. Welch, and Miss Helen Louise Welch.

Surviving also are five brothers, and six sisters. They are: Elvin, Clint, Levi and Lonnie Welch of Oakdale and Elizah Welch of Winnfield; Mrs. Emma Dyer, Mrs. Ada Eastwood, Mrs. Cammie Strother and Miss Geneva Welch, all of Oakdale; Mrs. Eva Belle McCullough of Cotton Valley, La., and Mrs. Lella Looney of Shreveport. Six grandchildren also survive.