William Arles Welch Sr., age 76, a native of Monroeville, Ala and a resident of Milton, Fla, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012.
Welch loved flowers, and all aspects of gardening and became self-employed for many years as a landscaper. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fate and Addie Presley Welch and his brothers, David Welch and Leroy Welch. Surviving are his daughter, Debra Pharez and son, William A. (Robin) Welch Jr.; three sisters, Louise (Levi) Thompson, Lois Welch, Lillie Welch; five brothers, Fate Welch, Manford (Ann) Welch, James (Judy) Welch, Eugene Welch and Edward (Linda) Welch; four grandchildren, Amanda Pharez Osborne, Timothy Pharez, Johnathan Welch and Brittany Welch (Thomas) Bowie; one great-grandchild, Haydinn Osborne. A memorial visitation will be held at from 10 a.m. until 12 noon, on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 at Hughes Funeral Home. Notes of condolence for the family may be made at hughesfh.com. Arrangements are by Hughes Funeral Home & Crematory, Daphne.
