Betty Jane (Welch) Lemley, 73, Gallipolis, died Sunday, April 3, 2005, in her home. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Scott Welch. She was born November 15, 1931 in Mercer County, West Virginia.
She is survived by her husband, Junior Leslie Lemley of Gallipolis, OH, married June 30, 1949; a son, Leslie (Kathie) Lemley of Bidwell and daughter, Theresa Price of Gallipolis; one brother, Albert “Bud” (Pearl) Welch, Jr. Of Gallipolis; sister, Ann (Arthur) Davidson of Athens; one brother-in-law, Beck Bias of Winfield, WV. Also, Grandchildren, Wendie (Bill) Holley, Michael Lemley, Rebecca (Frank) Overstreet and Frank (Marcia) Price; great-grandchildren, Jared, Cody, Kaitlyn, Jessica, Dillon, Hannah, Gage and Gracie.
She was preceded in death, along with her parents, by brother, Emmer T. Welch, sister, Norma Bias and an infant sister.
She was a member of the Poplar Ridge Freewill Baptist Church and is fondly remembered by friends and family for her quilting, crocheting and homemade card making.
Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at Poplar Ridge Freewill Baptist Church, Bidwell with Pastor John Elswick officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to service. Burial will follow services in Poplar Ridge
Cemetery, Bidwell, Ohio.
Pallbearers will be Billy Holley, Michael Lemley, Frank Overstreet, Frank Price, Cody Holley and Jared Holley. Honorary pallbearer will be Gage Overstreet.
Friends may call at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, 420 First Ave., Gallipolis, OH on Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Poplar Ridge Church Cemetery Fund, 637 Poplar Church Road, Bidwell, OH 45614. Condolences can be emailed to mccoymoore@charter.net or www.timeformemory.com/mm.
