Claude Welch Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Claude Welch (Diboll, Texas). Claude, born on May 23, 1940, passed away on July 1, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Claude Welch to pay them a last tribute.
Family, friends, and acquaintances remember Claude for his warmth, thoughtfulness, and the moments shared together. While he will be deeply missed, the influence he had on the lives around him remains. Loved ones will reflect on the time spent together. Claude’s memory will live on in the hearts of friends and family, a lasting reminder of the connections and experiences he brought to the world.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Carl Claude Welch and Pauline Kelley Welch; his siblings, Tom Kelley Welch and Margie Welch Ballard; and his wife Marjorie Brown Welch.
He is survived by: his friend John Hannah; his daughter Rebecca Welch Calahan; his son-in-law John E. Calahan; his sister-in-law Brenda Brown Baggett (Ron Baggett); and his nibling Bubba.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to St. Francis Rescue in Nacogdoches, Texas at https://stfrancisrescuenac.com; the Angelina County Bar Association Judge Gerald A. Goodwin Scholarship Fund at Gerald Goodwin Scholarship, C/O The Angelina Bar Foundation, PO Box 152020, Lufkin, TX 75915; or the John Hannah Reading Room at the T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library in Diboll, Texas at https://www.dibolllibrary.com and add a comment noting the John Hannah Reading Room specifically.
