Obituary of Betty Welch Mathis

Betty Welch Mathis 77, widow of Clarence Eugene Mathis, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Born in Timmonsville, she was a daughter of the late Charlton Welch and Thelma McKay Welch.

Mrs. Mathis attended Christian Tabernacle.  She was formerly employed by Charm House in Sumter.  She loved the Lord, taking care of children and fishing. 

Surviving are a daughter, Pamela Gregory (Greg); four brothers, Tommy Welch (Betty), Dallas Welch, David Welch (Nancy) and Ronnie Welch (Michele); a sister-in-law, Jewel Burton (Lee); two grandchildren, Gregory J. Gregory, Jr and Lacey Nicole Gregory; two great-grandchildren, Taygen Jacobs and Xander Gregory; and a brother-in-law, Edwin “Bo” Mathis (Ruth).

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bubba Welch and Bobby Welch; three sisters, Donna Lee Welch, Jackie Harold and Lorraine Taylor.

Funeral services will be held at 12 P.M. Sunday at Autumn Woods Christian Church, 2490 Sargent Road, Dalzell. 

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. Saturday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home, and other times at her brother’s home, 6521 Frye Road, Rembert.

On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.