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Obituary for Nell Welch (Duvall)

Nell  Welch (Duvall)
Nell Duvall Welch, 101, of Franklin, passed away peacefully Monday, May 9, 2016.

Born in Macon County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Roy Duvall and Hallie Parrish Duvall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her older brother, Dover J. Duvall and recently her younger sister, Gladys Fouts. Nell was under loving care of her only child Thomas Ray Welch and his wife Shirley Welch for the last decade, and most recently was soothed by the caring staff of Grandview Manor Care Center. She was a lifetime member of Burningtown Baptist Church and a lifetime resident of Burningtown.

Nell is also survived by her grandchildren, Thomas Greg Welch and Paula Welch Rodgers and Paula’s daughter, Zoie Cait Rodgers.

Nell is further survived by Shirley’s children Kenny Layman, Rita Pitner, Mickey Layman, Ricky Layman, 10 great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.

Nell will be remembered by many in Macon County as “The Flower Lady” for her long lifetime of expertise raising flowers, gardening and for sharing her knowledge and the fruits of her labor from the fertile Burningtown soil with many beloved friends and family.

Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Franklin next to her mother Hallie Parrish Duvall, wife of Robert R. Duvall.

The family will receive friends from one hour prior to the service at Macon Funeral Home.

Nell loved flowers, but memorials may be made to Grandview Manor Care Center or to Burningtown Baptist Church.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com

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