1.0The News Journalhttps://qa.thenewsjournal.netrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="bRxcH2aK14"><a href="https://qa.thenewsjournal.net/travis-w-welch/">Travis W. Welch</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://qa.thenewsjournal.net/travis-w-welch/embed/#?secret=bRxcH2aK14" width="600" height="338" title="“Travis W. Welch” — The News Journal" data-secret="bRxcH2aK14" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> Travis W. Welch, age 87, of LaFollette, Tennessee passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his home. He was born January 8, 1937, in Jellico, Tennessee. Travis is preceded in death by his son, John “JT” Welch; granddaughter, Michelle Czerniejewski; father, John Welch; mother, Mary (Creekmore) Welch; and brother, William Welch. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl (Crossman) Welch; daughters, Mary Ann Olson and husband Lee, and Connie Welch; sons, Chris Welch and wife Kristine, Jeremy Leestma and wife Danielle, Rick Leestma and wife Emily; ten grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and a host of friends and family to mourn his passing. Graveside service will be at 2 pm on Saturday, April 20, in the Jellico Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Hamilton officiating. Harp Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of arrangements.https://www.thenewsjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Travis-W.-Welch-207x300.jpg