Gladys Welch

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Gladys Marie Welch, 72, of Chaffee died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Chaffee Nursing Center.

She was born June 18, 1939, at Marble Hill, Mo., to Jim and Virginia Pouge Long.

Gladys worked at Columbia Sportswear in Chaffee.

Survivors include a son, Tracy Welch of Dalton, Ga.; a sister, Mary Horton of Jackson; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy Welch; her parents; two brothers; and three sisters.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. until time of service Friday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the chapel, with the Rev. Don Leggett officiating.