Jackie Ray Welch

September 16, 1953 - November 11, 2006

Jackie Ray Welch, age 53, died Saturday, November 11, 2006, at

his home in Pearl River, LA.

Visitation will be Wednesday, November 15, 2006,

from 5-7 PM at Picayune Funeral Home.

Mr. Welch was born in Blytheville, Arkansas and lived previously in Slidell, LA.

He was a self-employed carpenter and a Baptist.

He is survived by:

two sons, Nathan Welch, Slidell, LA,

and Theran Welch, Slidell, LA;

four brothers, Glen Welch, Carriere, MS,

Roger Welch, Slidell, LA,

Jerry Welch, Cape Girardeau, MO,

and Danny Welch, Steele, MO;

three sisters, Wanda Proctor, Blytheville, AR,

Janet Hillhouse, Mattoon, IL,

and Delores Burgess, Gosnell, AR;

and one grandchild.

He is preceded in death by one brother, James Omer Welch.