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Mrs. Laura Winston Welton, was born July 6, 1902 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to the late George and Rachel Winston. She departed this life March 8, 1985.

She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. She united with the Mississippi Boulevard Seventh-day Adventist Church on March 15, 1952.

She was joined in holy matrimony to the late Mr. Benjamin Welton, Sr., February 24, 1921, and to this union eight children were born.

She is survived by four sons and four daughters, Mr. James "Jim Brown" Welton, Mrs. Lillie B. Jordan, Mr. Benjamin Welton, Jr., Mrs. Emma Laura Welton, Mrs. Charles W. Welton, Mr. Don H. Welton, Sr., Mrs. Rachel J. Welton and Mrs. Rubystein Jennings. A sister, Mrs. Susie W Hunter. Ten grandchildren, Mrs. Jeanette A. Jordan, Mrs. Rhonda Crommarty, Ms. Patsy Welton, Ms. Sheryl Welton, Ms. Karen Welton, Ms. Valynda C. Welton, Mr. Marvin A. Welton, Sr., Mr. Don H. Welton, Jr., Mr Desmar Welton, and Ms. Lorynda E. Welton. Five great-grandchildren; three nieces; two daughter-in-laws, two sister-in-laws, one brother-in-law, a host of other relatives and friends.

Information from funeral program by N. J. Ford and Sons Funeral Parlor, Memphis, TN.