Charles J. Welshan

Charles J. Welshan, age 81 of Maryville, passed away at home Sunday, February 3, 2013, with his family by his side. Charles retired from Alcoa Aluminum Company. He was a former Veteran. Charles loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping and fishing. He attended Antioch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by: father, Frank Welshan; mother, Novella (Blair) Welshan; brothers, Clifford, Hoyle, Lee Anzel, and Lewis Welshan; sisters, Essie Durance, and Nazrine Rayfield. Survivors include: his beloved wife of 60 years, Juanita (Kagley) Welshan; son, Dennis Welshan; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Betty Welshan, David and Marilyn Welshan; daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Steve Blair, Lesa and Dallas Stevens; grandchildren, Jason, Chancey, Sandra, and Charlsie Welshan, Jessica and Bethany Blair, Kayla Stevens, Robyn Crowe, and Ashley Odom; great grandchildren, Emily Welshan, Addie and Lydia Crowe; sister, Mary Sue Gray of CA. The family would like to thank all family and friends for the love and support through the last several months. A special thanks to the following family and friends: Sheila Welshan, Archie Clark, Jeanette Best, Charlotte Powell, Lucille and Buford Dewitt. Funeral services will be at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dean Bandy and Rev. Rex Everett officiating. The interment will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at New Providence Primitive Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, P. O. Box 1818, Memphis, TN 38101. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville 982-6812 www.mccammonammonsclick.com