Marjorie Welsh

MARJORIE WELSH Marjorie Marie Welsh, daughter of Willie and Opal Ellen Jump Ginnings, was born, July 13, 1944 in Bolivar, Missouri. She departed this life, Sunday, March 15, 2015, in her home, Garden City, Missouri at the age of seventy years, eight months and two days. On August 21, 1959 in Decaturville, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Jerry Wallander and to this union three children were born. She later married Larry Eugene Welsh on October 13, 1979 in Independence, Missouri and together they shared thirty-four years of marriage before his passing on January 6, 2014. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a sister; Mary McCoy; an infant sister and a step-son, Terry Welsh. Survivors include her children, Jerry Wallander and wife Tarra of Garden City, Missouri, Glenda Cobb of Garden City, Missouri and Stacy Miles and husband Rodney of Paola, Kansas; step-children, Debra Wright of Camdenton, Missouri and Randy Welsh and wife Alie of Eldridge, Missouri; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; numerous step-grand and great-grandchildren; a brother, Willie Ginnings and wife Sandra of Eldridge, Missouri and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Marjorie was raised in the Decaturville area. She attended Missy Lee’s and Jim Gardner Beauty Colleges. She owned and operated Margie’s Klip and Kurl in Garden City for many years. She served as the Secretary and Treasurer for the United Methodist Church in Garden City. Marjorie was a member of “the little church in the woods”, Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Wheatland. In her spare time, she loved to do crafts and work with flowers. She was an excellent cook and baker. Fishing was always a good time for her. Most of all, time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren brought her joy. She touched many lives during her time on earth and we take comfort in knowing her memory will linger on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2015 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m., Friday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Horeb Cemetery, Decaturville. Memorial donations may be made to Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church and left at the funeral home. Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton is assisting the family with arrangements.