THE REV. JAKE WELKER

MARBLE HILL -- The Rev. Jake Welker, 54, of Marble Hill, died at his home Friday, Dec. 20, 1991.

He was born at Kennett on July 1, 1937, son of Charles and Nancy Long Welker.

On May 15, 1957, he married Betty Newell. She survives.

Also surviving are one son, Rocky Welker of Marquand; two daughters, Jackie Long and Rhonda "Sis" Massa, both of Marble Hill; three brothers, C.M. Welker and the Rev. Charles "Pete" Welker, both of Marble Hill, and Darrell Welker of Cape Girardeau; three sisters, Lola Devenport of Phoenix, and Olive Trentham and Bonnie Long, both of Marble Hill; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were two sons, one daughter, three brothers and one sister.

He was a member and the former pastor of the Post Oak Congregational Methodist Church near Patton. He had pastored churches for more than 20 years.

Friends may call after 9 am. today at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill until time of service.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Presnell officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery near Marble Hill.