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Lola “Ruth” <I>Welch</I> Cortese

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Lola “Ruth” Welch Cortese

Birth
Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Death
15 Feb 2010 (aged 81)
Magee, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Martinville, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Lola "Ruth" Welch Cortese, 81, a retired Clerk/Typist, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at Magee General Hospital Magee. Visitation was Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Colonial Chapel in Magee. Funeral services were Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Colonial Chapel in Magee, with burial in the Old Good Hope Cemetery. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee, handled the arrangements.

Mrs. Cortese was born Aug. 26, 1928, to Wilson H. and Mary Jane Welch in Simpson County. She was a member of Shady Grove Church of God.

Survivors include: daughters, Jane White Cockrell, Magee, Janice White Parker (B.J.), Cullman, AL, Debbi Keller Greene (Vernon), Destrehan, La., Janice Cortese Roper (Charles), Slidell, La., Marilyn Cortese Bigelow (Stan); son, Jerry Cortese, Ala.; brother, A.G. Welch, Hattiesburg; sister, Alma W. Maher, Laurel; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; a special God Child, Sonja F. Stevenson; a host of nieces and nephews; and many friends.

Proceeded in death by parents, Wilson H. Welch and Mary Jane Jennings Welch; husband, Joseph A. Cortese; brothers, Claude L. Welch, Kiley C. Welch, Clifton W. Welch, Willie T. Welch, Woodrow Welch, F. D. "Dock" Welch, Sidney "Sid" Welch; and sister, Mattie W. Cole.

The Magee Courier
02-24-2010

Lola "Ruth" Welch Cortese, 81, a retired Clerk/Typist, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at Magee General Hospital Magee. Visitation was Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Colonial Chapel in Magee. Funeral services were Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Colonial Chapel in Magee, with burial in the Old Good Hope Cemetery. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Magee, handled the arrangements.

Mrs. Cortese was born Aug. 26, 1928, to Wilson H. and Mary Jane Welch in Simpson County. She was a member of Shady Grove Church of God.

Survivors include: daughters, Jane White Cockrell, Magee, Janice White Parker (B.J.), Cullman, AL, Debbi Keller Greene (Vernon), Destrehan, La., Janice Cortese Roper (Charles), Slidell, La., Marilyn Cortese Bigelow (Stan); son, Jerry Cortese, Ala.; brother, A.G. Welch, Hattiesburg; sister, Alma W. Maher, Laurel; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; a special God Child, Sonja F. Stevenson; a host of nieces and nephews; and many friends.

Proceeded in death by parents, Wilson H. Welch and Mary Jane Jennings Welch; husband, Joseph A. Cortese; brothers, Claude L. Welch, Kiley C. Welch, Clifton W. Welch, Willie T. Welch, Woodrow Welch, F. D. "Dock" Welch, Sidney "Sid" Welch; and sister, Mattie W. Cole.

The Magee Courier
02-24-2010

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  • Created by: Moriana L.
  • Added: Mar 3, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49056890/lola-cortese: accessed ), memorial page for Lola “Ruth” Welch Cortese (26 Aug 1928–15 Feb 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 49056890, citing Old Good Hope Cemetery, Martinville, Simpson County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Moriana L. (contributor 46996799).