Mrs. Patricia Rose Welch, age 85, of Ellijay died Thursday January 23, 2020.

Mrs. Welch was born October 10, 1934, in Augusta, Kansas the daughter of the late John Henry and Georgia Marie Watkins Gray.   She was a housewife and mother and member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church.

Survivors include; daughter and son-in-law; Valerie and Rex Jones, Ellijay, sons and daughters-in-law: Darrell Joe and Diane Welch, Summerville, Albert Welch, Jr. Dalton, Larry and Tricia Welch, Jeff and April Welch all of Ellijay, stepson and spouse; James and Debbie Welch, Cleveland sister; Elaine Strimple, LA several grandchildren, great-grandchildren nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 4:00 pm from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Jones and Rev. Larry Stover officiating.  Interment will be in the Yukon cemetery.

The family will meet with friends Friday from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm at the funeral home.

Bernhardt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.