Donna Welch-Sayre, 66 of Jacksonville passed
away Thursday November 5, 2009 at her
residence. Born May 11, 1943 in Trimble, she
was the daughter of the late Martha and James
Russell and Edward Welch.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years,
Rex Sayre of Jacksonville; a daughter, Lisa
(Greg) Azbell of Glouster; a son, Bill (Tara)
Sayre of Millfield; two grandchildren, Kayla
Sayre of The Plains and Tyler Sayre of
Millfield; a special niece, Tammy Pritchard of
Columbus; two nephews, Randy (Margaret) Vess
of Florida and Tim Vess of Jacksonville; a
niece, Lorrie Vess of Glouster; a sister-in-
law, Garnette Roofe of Wisconsin; several
great nieces and nephews; her beloved dog,
Muggs; and special cousins Bill and Judy
Murphy and Carolyn Allen.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death
by her sister, Ruth Graham; two nephews, Mike
Vess and Shane Pritchard; and a niece,
Stephanie Skinner.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on
Sunday November 8, 2009 at the Morrison
Funeral Chapel, Glouster-Bishopville with
Deborah Koons officiating. Contributions can
be made to Appalachian Community Hospice, 30
Herrold Ave. Athens, Ohio 45701 or the
American Cancer Society, 870 Michigan Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43215. A comforting message
may be sent to the family at
www.morrisonfc.com.
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