Johnny Welch

Fort Mill, SC - Forrest John (Johnny) Welch, 85, of Fort Mill, South Carolina formerly of Rawson, Ohio passed away, Tuesday Sept. 24 at Pruitt Health, Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Johnny was born April 6, 1934 in Putnam County, Ohio to the late John D. and Mamie (Prowant) Welch the fourth eldest of 13 Children. On October 19, 1955 he married Carol (Huls) Welch, in San Leandro, California who survives in Fort Mill, South Carolina. He is survived by three children, daughters Sherri (Perry) Welch of Charlotte N.C., Gina (Kevin) Green of Lima, Ohio and devoted son and caregiver Forrest Jeffrey Welch of Fort Mill, S.C. He was preceded in death by beloved son John Chris Welch.

He was a graduate of Cory-Rawson High School, Mt. Cory, Ohio. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and stationed In Castro Valley, California where he met and married his Wife, moving back to Ohio after his discharge from the service to start and raise a family. He retired from Ford Motor Company in 1987 and relocated to Fort Mill, South Carolina where they lived to present. He was a past member of the Masons in Rawson, Ohio and later Indian Land, SC.

He was a fan of the Atlanta Braves, family reunions and was an amateur family genealogy buff. He enjoyed word search puzzles and listening to the radio while sitting outside. He left his family many happy memories to cherish including family vacations to Ocean Isle Beach. He was a loving Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather and will be sadly missed.

He leaves 5 Grandchildren, Nathaniel (Carla) Green of Lima, Ohio, Lorren (Tim Hagen) Welch of Bluffton Ohio, Nicolas (Erica) Welch of Mooresville, N.C., Blair (Akira)Saito, Raleigh, N.C. and Christopher (Samantha) Welch of Dunn, N.C. Also 7 Great Grandchildren, Nathan, Xavier and Ethan Green, Georgia, and Eden Hagen, Stormy, and Avery Welch.

Whitesell Funeral Home in Rock Hill S.C has been entrusted with cremation arrangements with interment later at Pleasant View Cemetery Mt Cory, Ohio.

There will be no public visitation. Private services to be held at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.whitesellfuneralhome.net.