Gene Stanley Welch Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gene Stanley Welch Sr. (Batesville, Mississippi), who passed away on May 2, 2026, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gene Stanley Welch Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his mother Bertie Moore Welch; and his son Stan Welch. He is survived by: his father William Welch; his siblings, Bondy Welch, Aileen Bridges, Francis Jenne, Catherine Chapman and Becky Murphy of Iuka; his wife DeAnna Dean Welch; his daughter DeAnn Welch Scott (Wade) of Batesville; his daughter-in-law Melissa Welch of Batesville, Mississippi.; and his grandchildren, Meredith Welch, Braiden Scott, Hannah Welch, Graysen Scott and Lena-Grace Franklin.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, May 5th 2026 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Wells Funeral Home (340 MS-35, Batesville, MS 38606). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 6th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home (340 MS-35, Batesville, MS 38606). A burial was held on Wednesday, May 6th 2026 from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM at the Forrest Memorial Park (24017 MS-6, Batesville, MS 38606).
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gene's honor may be made to the American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org) or Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.
