In the early years she was a star basketball player in High School. She married Ralph Welch and formed a family with the arrival of their daughter, Donna and moved to California. Returning to Texas they were active in the Pettit farming community. They retired and moved to Midland, Texas where she was later prominent in the 55 plus dance club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Welch. Mrs. Welch is survived by her daughter, Donna Welch Skillern; granddaughter, Sharla Binnicker; two grandsons, Steve Skillern and Mike Skillern; seven great-grandchildren and brother, Curtis Erwin.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Monday, August 8, 2014 at George Price Funeral Home in Levelland. Graveside service and interment will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2014 at the City of Levelland Cemetery.
