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May 20, 1926 –  February 9, 2017  COLLINSVILLE-Funeral Services for Thelma Irene (Russell) Carney Welch, 90, will be held Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Collinsville Church of Christ with Scott Sides officiating. Interment will follow at Collinsville Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro. She passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at The Homestead of Collinsville.
She was born to Marshall F. and Corine (Shires) Russell on May 20, 1926 in Vero Beach, Florida. Thelma was a member of the Church of Christ in Collinsville and enjoyed quilting and crafting. She married Manuel Carney November 6, 1954 and they had two sons, Bobby and Danny. She was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her family. Manuel preceded her in death, August of 1990. On November 16, 1991, she married Albert “Blackie” Welch and he passed away September of 2006. She is survived by 2 sons, Bobby Ray Carney and wife, Susan of Collinsville and Danny Carney and wife, JoAnn of Collinsville; 9 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Juanita Samford of Denison, Gloria Simmons and husband, Dennis of Sherman and Linda Warren and husband, Sam of Bonham; one brother, Nolan Russell of Missouri and step-sons, Charles Welch and wife, Sharon of Humble and Keith Welch and wife, Melba of Collinsville as well as a host of friends. Pallbearers will be Jason Carney, Robby Carney, Aaron Carney, Justin Carney, Ryan Carney and Jarron Ing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Corine Russell; husbands, Manuel Carney and Albert “Blackie” Welch; son, Nickey Carney; grandson, Dustin Roberts and a brother, David Russell and two sisters, Francis Medlin and Betty Elliott.
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