Jean Welch, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday November 18, 2010 at her residence. A native of Albemarle, NC, she has been a resident of the Collegedale area for the past nine years. A member of the Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, she was retired from nursing as an RN and was the wife of the late Donald W. Welch. Survivors include her daughter Lisa Gano and husband Ken, Cleveland, TN and a son, Don Welch and wife Kathy, Zephryhills, FL; four grandchildren, Meaghan, Matthew, Katelyn and Wesley; two sisters, Rachael Bergherm, Pisgah, NC and Sally Reynolds, College Place, WA. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 3 p.m. at the McDonald Road Seventh-day Adventist Church. The family will greet friends immediately after the service. Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 E. Brainerd Road.