Otis G. Welch

Otis G. Welch of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma was born to Floyd Edward and Leatha Mae (Wade) Welch on June 2, 1938 in Hearldsburg, California and passed from this life on January 9, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years. Otis grew up and attended school in Napa Valley, California. During his youth, he enjoyed working in his families salvage yard, FFA, and once played fiddle at the Hollywood Bowl. He visited his grandfather in Oklahoma and loved it so much he made his home here in 1960. Otis operated wreckers for local body shops in the area and in 1978 took a leap and started his own wrecker company. He owned and operated Welch’s Wrecker service for 40 years. Besides body shop and painting, Otis enjoyed tinkering and piddling, especially with older cars. On July 25, 1998, Otis married Margaret Campbell at the United Pentecostal Church in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. He was a member of OWOA (Oklahoma Wrecker Owner Association). The highlights of his life were his business and his grandchildren. Otis loved drinking coffee and watching old westerns, and Fox News and playing solitary on the computer. The most important things he taught others were to have patience and give lots of love. Mr. Welch is survived by: His wife: Margaret Welch of the home Sons: C. J. Hair and Taylor Fidler of Stillwater, Oklahoma Zachary Campbell of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma Daughter: Deann (Welch) Johnson and husband Scott of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma Brother: Earl Welch of Ardmore, Oklahoma Sister: Carolyn (Welch) Bailey and husband Bill of Utah 7 grandchildren: Devinn Parker, Yancey Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Amanda Johnson, William Campbell, Emaleigh Campbell, and Renlee Hair 7 great-grandchildren: Alexis Johnson, Riley Johnson, Alliceson Johnson, Kaylen Johnson, Kurtis-Lee Johnson, Keston Johnson, and Spencer Parker Mr. Welch was preceded in death by: Son: Curtis Lee Welch Parents: Floyd and Leatha Mae Welch Mother-in-law: Lynda Campbell Brothers: Hershel Welch and Curtis Welch Brother-in-law: Ronnie Austin Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Wooster Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com. Pallbearers: Robbie Smith, Andy Slack, Bob Pell, Buck Pearson, DeWayne Eastep and John Webb

Otis G. Welch

June 2, 1938 - January 9, 2018