May 17, 1954 – Dec. 31, 2023
Memorial services for Elsie Genevive Welch, 69, of Vian, were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at 12-Step Fellowship Church in Vian. Cremation was under the direction of Agent & Mallory-Martin Funeral Home.
Ms. Welch was born on May 17, 1954, in Texarkana, Texas, to Mort A. Welch and Maxine (Norwood) Welch. She died on Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Vian.
She was a graduate of Broken Bow High School, and attended the University of Oklahoma. She worked at the Department of Human Services as a dormitory supervisor at Bacone College, house parent at United Methodist Children’s Home, as a counselor and assistant director at the United Methodist Boys Ranch, Blue Sky Behavioral Health as a certified drug and alcohol counselor and was a charter member of Canterbury Chapel 12-Step Church. She enjoyed music, fishing, football and being with her dogs.
Survivors include one daughter, Karey Drew of Dallas; one brother, Mort and Sherry Smith Welch of Oklahoma City; and other family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
