Deborah Rene Welch
(75 years old)
The passing of Deborah Rene Welch of Tyler, Texas, born in Whitwell, Tennessee leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 26, 2025 at the age of 75. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Deborah Rene Welch to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Taylor and Bonnie Taylor; and her great grandchild Sawyer Shanholtz. She is survived by: her significant other Dale Welch; her children, Clay Weger (Anissa), Deanne Kyle, Leanne Akin, Tammy Chelf (Mark), Shelley Welch, Lesley Shanholtz (Shelby) and Stacey Welch; her grandchildren, Sabrina Graham, Kyle Chelf, Tyler Weger (Nancy), Bridgette Weger, Taylor Artega, Justyn Hastings, Shelby Savoie (Michael), Lauren Norwood (Korbyn) and Brandon Shanholtz; her great grandchildren, Paisley Savoie, Heidi Savoie, Beau Savoie, Knox Savoie, Brayden Graham, Gabe Graham and Rylee Norwood; her siblings, Jimmy Taylor (Rebecca) and Pam Dagley (Gary); and her caregiver Tammy. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 30th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Hilliard Funeral Home (386 N Maple St, Van, TX 75790). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 1st 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Debbie's memory to The Alzheimer's Alliance of Smith County, 3531 South Broadway Ave, Tyler, Texas 75701, or The Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.