Jewel Dean Welch, 74, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at her home in Harrisville. Visitation will be Saturday, January 27th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence and Sunday, January 28th from 1:00 p.m. until the 2:00 p.m. funeral service at Palestine Baptist Church with burial following at the church cemetery. Mrs. Welch is survived by her husband of 58 years, Roy Welch of Harrisville; sons, Tommy (Angela) Welch, Richard (Loree) Welch and J.J. (Cheryl) Welch all of Harrisville; brother, Robert (Sherry) Kelly of Florence; sister, Merle Ahner of Vicksburg; 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.