Monty L. Welsh, Sr. age 72, of Alliance, went to be with the Lord at 7:16 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center.
He was born in Alliance May 5, 1935 to Walter and Verdie (Minor) Welsh.
Monty was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was a former usher and cooked for Macedonia Ministries. He was employed as an electrical welder by Alliance Structural for 26 years until his retirement in 1978.
He was a life member of the National Rifle Association, REACT, CB Club, Ohio Big Buck Club and was an avid hunter and fisherman having enjoyed outdoor activities. He dearly loved spending time with his grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandson.
Monty was a member of the Ohio National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley J. (Kendrick) Welsh, whom he married April 17, 1954; one daughter, Kathleen (Mike) Bungard; three sons, Monty L. Welsh, Jr. and Keith A. (Lucinda) Welsh, of Alliance and Scott A. (Sharron) Welsh of Limaville; ten grandchildren, Michael, Chris, Bryon, Monty III, Nikki, George, Walter, Patricia, Jeremy and Taylor; 27 great grandchildren; one great, great grandson; one brother, John (Mary) Welsh of Alliance; one sister, Bonnie (James) Myers of Sebring, and two sisters-in-law, Gail and Linda Welsh.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Errol and Eric Welsh.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Gordon Thomas officiating. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Friday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Highland Memorial Park.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Remodeling Fund, 1659 W. State St. Alliance, Ohio 44601.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, Alliance, Ohio.