Barbara Welch, 64 of Midland, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2003, in her residence. Memorial services will be held at three P.M at the Nalley-Pickle and Welch Chapel with Waymon Swopes, pastor of Greenwood Baptist Church, officiating. She was born on August 12, 1938 Big Spring, Texas. She married Charlie Welch on December 1, 1972 in Midland. She attended Greenwood Baptist Church. She worked for West Texas Compress in Stanton and Big Spring. She owned and operated a family retail business in Stanton then operated a dress shop in Stanton.Survivors include her husband; Charlie Welch of Midland, three sons, James Meek and Danny Meek of Midland, Irvin Welch and his wife Karla of Richmond, Texas; one sister, Jo Anne Jordan of Pascagoula, Mississippi; and two brothers & sisters-in-law; Stephen & Shirley Gay of Big Spring, and Robert & Dorothy Gay of Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Sgt. Conrad Meek of Ft. Hood, Texas, Julie Heidelberg of Stanton, Toby Meek of Seattle, Washington and Heather Madison of San Antonio and one great-grandchild, Samantha Heidelberg of Stanton.She was preceded in death by her parents, Morris and Asenath Gay and her first husband, Dan Meek. Family suggests memorials to Odyssey Hospice, 2651 John Ben Shepard Pkwy, Bldg 4, Suite B, Odessa, Texas 79761. The family would like to especially thank Odyssey Hospice of Odessa.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland.,
