September 2, 2005

Melville Welker

Melville A. Welker, 94, of Millersville died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born March 24, 1911, near Millersville, son of Amos C. "Doc" and Stella Bedwell Welker. Welker attended Old Salem and Millersville schools. He had been a farmer, and was a member of Old Salem United Methodist Church...

Melville A. Welker, 94, of Millersville died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 24, 1911, near Millersville, son of Amos C. "Doc" and Stella Bedwell Welker.

Welker attended Old Salem and Millersville schools. He had been a farmer, and was a member of Old Salem United Methodist Church.

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Survivors include cousins.

He was preceded in death by a sister.

Friends may call at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson from 10 a.m. to service time today.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at the funeral home, with the Revs. Charles Newell and Calvin Brown officiating. Burial will be in Old Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery.

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