Francis Jack Welch was born on June 6, 1924 and departed this earth on August 15, 2018.
Born in Pennsylvania on June 6th, 1924, He was the son of Frank Tiguer Welch (1897-1957) and Lois Miriam Pinkle Welch (1899-1952). His Father was a professional baseball player 1919-1927. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox.
He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Jean Coker Welch (1927-2007). They were married on March 30th, 1946 in Jefferson County, Alabama.
He is survived by his son, Frank Welch (Patricia); daughter, Cindy Welch Gilbert (Tommy); grandchildren, Justin (Robyn) and Jason (Christa) Forrester, Lindsay and Matthew Welch; great grandchildren, Cade and Tanner Forrester, and special nephew Jim Coker, Jr.
He served his country proudly as a veteran of WW11 in the Army Air Forces Unit and was a member of the 801st/492nd Bombardment Group Carpetbaggers. He flew 200 combat hours over various missions over Germany and Europe. He was awarded a purple Heart and a British Flying Medal and the OSS Congressional Medal.
He was retired from ACIPCO after 40 years of service.
A graveside service and burial will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery; Pastor Don Goodwin will officiate.
Born in Pennsylvania on June 6th, 1924, He was the son of Frank Tiguer Welch (1897-1957) and Lois Miriam Pinkle Welch (1899-1952). His Father was a professional baseball player 1919-1927. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox.
He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Jean Coker Welch (1927-2007). They were married on March 30th, 1946 in Jefferson County, Alabama.
He is survived by his son, Frank Welch (Patricia); daughter, Cindy Welch Gilbert (Tommy); grandchildren, Justin (Robyn) and Jason (Christa) Forrester, Lindsay and Matthew Welch; great grandchildren, Cade and Tanner Forrester, and special nephew Jim Coker, Jr.
He served his country proudly as a veteran of WW11 in the Army Air Forces Unit and was a member of the 801st/492nd Bombardment Group Carpetbaggers. He flew 200 combat hours over various missions over Germany and Europe. He was awarded a purple Heart and a British Flying Medal and the OSS Congressional Medal.
He was retired from ACIPCO after 40 years of service.
A graveside service and burial will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery; Pastor Don Goodwin will officiate.
Francis Jack Welch was born on June 6, 1924 and departed this earth on August 15, 2018.
Born in Pennsylvania on June 6th, 1924, He was the son of Frank Tiguer Welch (1897-1957) and Lois Miriam Pinkle Welch (1899-1952). His Father was a professional baseball player 1919-1927. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox.
He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Jean Coker Welch (1927-2007). They were married on March 30th, 1946 in Jefferson County, Alabama.
He is survived by his son, Frank Welch (Patricia); daughter, Cindy Welch Gilbert (Tommy); grandchildren, Justin (Robyn) and Jason (Christa) Forrester, Lindsay and Matthew Welch; great grandchildren, Cade and Tanner Forrester, and special nephew Jim Coker, Jr.
He served his country proudly as a veteran of WW11 in the Army Air Forces Unit and was a member of the 801st/492nd Bombardment Group Carpetbaggers. He flew 200 combat hours over various missions over Germany and Europe. He was awarded a purple Heart and a British Flying Medal and the OSS Congressional Medal.
He was retired from ACIPCO after 40 years of service.
A graveside service and burial will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery; Pastor Don Goodwin will officiate.
Born in Pennsylvania on June 6th, 1924, He was the son of Frank Tiguer Welch (1897-1957) and Lois Miriam Pinkle Welch (1899-1952). His Father was a professional baseball player 1919-1927. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox.
He was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Jean Coker Welch (1927-2007). They were married on March 30th, 1946 in Jefferson County, Alabama.
He is survived by his son, Frank Welch (Patricia); daughter, Cindy Welch Gilbert (Tommy); grandchildren, Justin (Robyn) and Jason (Christa) Forrester, Lindsay and Matthew Welch; great grandchildren, Cade and Tanner Forrester, and special nephew Jim Coker, Jr.
He served his country proudly as a veteran of WW11 in the Army Air Forces Unit and was a member of the 801st/492nd Bombardment Group Carpetbaggers. He flew 200 combat hours over various missions over Germany and Europe. He was awarded a purple Heart and a British Flying Medal and the OSS Congressional Medal.
He was retired from ACIPCO after 40 years of service.
A graveside service and burial will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery; Pastor Don Goodwin will officiate.
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