Feirmon E. Welch

Mr. Feirmon E. Welch, 100, passed away, Sept.3, 2013 at North Florida Rehabilitation and Specialty Care Center, Gainesville, Fla. Mr. Welch was a member of Paradise United Methodist Church, Alachua, where he actively served in a number of positions including Lay Leader, Sunday School Superintendent and Trustee. Mr. Welch was also a member of the Masonic Family and Retired Teachers Association. Mr. Welch received his Masters Degree from Florida A & M University and Bethune Cookman College, and retired as Principal from Springhill Elementary School.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma G. Welch, Alachua; children, Rudolph Welch and Virginette Welch of Alachua and Feirmon Johnson and John Johnson of Ft. Lauderdale; sister, Edith Johnson of Hollywood, Fla., and two grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Mr. Welch were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013 at A.L. Mebane Middle School, Alachua, with Rev. Yolonda Godbolt, and Rev J.D. Johnson, officiating. Burial followed in Pleasant Plain Cemetery, Jonesville, Fla. Arrangements entrusted to Chestnut Funeral Home, Inc., 18 N.W. 8th Avenue, Gainesville, Fla.