Eunice Irene Vicars Welch

Eunice Irene Vicars Welch was born December 10, 1916 in Thorndale County, Texas to J.P. Vicars and Mary Pearl Hilyard Vicars. She was the eldest of three brothers; Orville, Leighton and J.P and two sisters; Nina Ruth, Patsy. Eunice married Tully Welch on December 8th, 1934 in Blackwell, TX along with their friends, Leonard and Dolly Baker. Jack and Louise Baker witnessed the ceremony and then they all went to Ft. Chadbourne to a barn dance. Eunice and Tully were married for 61 years before the death of Tully separated them, physically but not mentally. Eunice and Tully had two children, Harlan R. Welch and Mary Karen Welch: three grandchildren, Tim Welch, Tammy Gully, and Kevin Tims, and six great grandchildren, Samantha and Austin Tims, Layton and Ryan Gully, and Ethan and Trenton Welch. Eunice was an amazing woman who had an amazing life. She loved her family and always put everyone before herself. She was a wonderful cook who liked putting together large family dinners and making lots of deserts. She couldn’t get enough of her grandchildren and great grandchildren and was always ready to poke some sweets down anyone who visited. Eunice’s second love was following politics and whatever was on CNN. Political discussions were always fun during family dinners because Eunice leaned a little left and the rest of the family leans to the right. Even at 100 years old, she kept up with this last Presidential election. The family will be receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Harper Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Reception will follow at 3702 Mariner Terrace. The family would like to give special thanks to Delaine Fuchs and the Kindred Hospice Family for their special care in the last days of Eunice’s life. Family and friends may share condolences and sign the online register book at www.harper-funeralhome.com