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Florence Welch, age 90 of Vidor, passed away Tuesday, March 8, at her home in Vidor.

Florence was born in Seagoville, April 9, 1925 to the late Clara Eugenia Daughdrill and Clarence Wesley King. Florence was a devoted and loving wife to her late husband, Calvin H. Welch for 45 years, before his passing in 1996. Fishing with her husband was a past time Florence enjoyed most. She also enjoyed time when she could crochet.

Florence is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Calvin H. Welch; brothers, Claude and Charles King and sister, Cora Dell King Sanford.

She is survived by her sister-in-law Opal Gray; three loving family caregivers Eugenia Odom, Lindy Gray and James Welch and numerous nieces and nephews.

Honoring Florence as Honorary Pallbearers are James Welch, David Welch, Shawn Welch, Keith Welch, Wyndal Odom and Barry Gray.

Graveside services, entrusted to Dorman Funeral Home, will be at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 13, at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. A brief visitation will be held at Dorman Funeral Home prior to the graveside service from 12:30-1:30 P.M. Officiating and performing the dedication of the grave will be Wyndal Odom.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com