Hazel Welch, 91, of West Monroe, died January 18, 2015. The funeral service and visitation will be held at a later date in St. Louis, MO, with interment in Salem, MO. Arrangements are under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.Hazel was born January 19, 1923 in St. Louis, MO and grew up in Licking and Salem, MO. She and her husband (Ray) moved to West Monroe in March, 2012, to live with their son and daughter-in-law, after living in St. Louis for 64 years. She was a very active member at Tower Grove Baptist Church in St. Louis for 64 years where she and her husband worked in a variety of different capacities youth, Missouri Baptist Nursing Students, Home Bound Ministry, church mission trips, and single adults.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Welch, parents Noah and Bessie Shults, and two sisters, Alta Schafer and Nellie Shults.Survivors are one son, G. Dale Welch and wife Janice; former daughter-in-law Norma Welch; two grandsons, Eric Welch and wife Donna of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Ryan Welch and wife Kim of Coppell, TX; six great grandchildren, Emily, Tori, Evan, Sophia, Ben and Beau; two step-grandsons, Todd Thompson and wife Aletha of West Monroe and Chad Thompson and wife Kim of Marion; six step great grandchildren, Derek and wife Kaitlin, Ethan and wife Annah, Garrett and wife Rebekah, Ian Orton, Josie, and Savannah; and seven step great-great grandchildren.In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Life Choices, 2007 Roselawn, Monroe, LA, 71201 The family wishes to express a deep appreciation to several caregivers from Home Assistance Services, especially Betty Lucas who gave personal care to Hazel for 2 ≈í© years, Louisiana Hospice, and Ridgecrest Community Care Center for their support and care.