Estelle V. Welch

1912 - 2011  (98 years)

• Name	Estelle V. Welch
  Born	27 May 1912	Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Died	10 May 2011	Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee   [2]
  Buried	Varner Cemetery, Mowbray Mountain, Soddy-Daisy, Hamilton County, Tennessee   [2]
  Person ID	I9888	Soddy-Daisy-Roots
  Last Modified	9 Apr 2018

  
  

  Father	Jesse B. Welch,   b. 15 Nov 1889, Flat Top, Hamilton County, Tennessee ,   d. 28 Jun 1968, Hamilton County, Tennessee  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Ethel E. Green,   b. 28 Feb 1889, Hamilton County, Tennessee ,   d. 28 Feb 1982, Hamilton County, Tennessee  (Age 93 years)
  Family ID	F4214	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Albert Alonzo Lewis,   b. 5 Apr 1909, Hamilton County, Tennessee ,   d. 19 Jul 1998, Sequatchie County, Tennessee  (Age 89 years)
  Married	26 Jun 1932  [3]
  Children	1. Theresa Lewis   2. Van Lewis,   d. 3 Jul 2000, Sequatchie County, Tennessee  (Age ~ 64 years)   3. Neville Lewis   4. Winston Lewis   5. Conrad Lewis   6. Robert Lewis   7. Ann Lewis
  Last Modified	22 May 2018
  Family ID	F4215	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S37] Varner Cemetery Survey, Mowbray Mountain, Dennis C. Wilson, (www.hctgs.org). DOB 27.05.1913 [S16] Obituary. May 27, 1912 - May 10, 2011 Estel V. Lewis, who would have been 98 on May 27, of Soddy Daisy, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at her home. She was a native of Hamilton County and attended Daisy High School graduating in 1932. She worked at Hamilton County Nursing Home from the age of 54 to 66 in the Activity Department and was well liked by the patients and fellow employees. She was an avid sports enthusiast playing basketball in high school and managing a team playing softball for over 20 years. She was named to Sports Mother of the Year in 1960. She is a member of the Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame. She carried the torch for the Senior Olympics in 2010. Estel traveled to Franklin, Tennessee for the last 10 years to watch her children play ball in the Senior Olympics. She worked in her community programs and was instrumental in helping get city water piped to the Lewis Chapel Community. She was named in “Who’s Who” at Soddy Daisy Health Care while recuperating there. Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Lewis; son, Van Lewis; grandson, Robin Ritchie and son-in-law, Eddie Ritchie. Survivors include her children, Theresa, Neville, Winston, Conrad and Robert Ann; grandchildren, Kevin Ritchie (Dee Dee), Vance Ritchie, Adena Farr (Tommy), Ricky Lewis, Sharon Farrow (Larry), Sonya Jemley, Stephanie Johnston (Spencer), Nevell Lewis, Amy Williams (Stan), Brent Lewis, Clifton Lewis and Rexanne Brown (Greg) along with several great grandchildren. Services will be held on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Ted Painter and Rev. Don Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Varner Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Friday from 11:00 to 3:00 p.m.. [S37] Varner Cemetery Survey, Mowbray Mountain, Dennis C. Wilson, (www.hctgs.org).