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Bro. Bill Welker, 85, Russell County, KY (1938-2024)

Bro. Bill K. Welker, 85, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully Monday, July 22, 2024. He was born in Louisville, KY on November 18, 1938, a son of the late Clara Lucille (Edlin) and William Robert Welker.

He got to serve the Lord in so many ways, he designed, directed, and managed church camps in different states, Police officer and chaplain for Jefferson County and Virginia Beach. Lead and worked on mission trips to Jamaica and St. Vincent. Preached and served churches in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and Ohio.


Bro. Bill was a Kentucky Colonel given by Governor Louie B, Nunn in March of 1978.

A few things he enjoyed doing in his spare time were buying antiques, and junk as well as being outdoors fishing and hunting.

Bro. Bill is survived by

wife Bonnie (Thomas) Welker, of Jamestown, KY.

a daughter, Christine Welker, of Jamestown and Louisville, KY.

three sons Gary Welker (Cammie), of Russell Springs, KY; James Welker, of Freeman, VA; Jerry Welker, of Emporia, VA.

two sisters, Elizabeth Montgomery, of Louisville, KY. Carolyn Short, of Cincinnati, OH.

He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11amCT on Saturday, July 27th at Jamestown Christian Church in Jamestown, KY with Bro. Jason Walters, Bro. Carroll Egnew, Bro. Tim Dennis, and Bro. Tony Stephens, Bro. Larry Johnson and Bro. Fella Wilson officiating. Friends may visit 5 to 8 on Friday at Jamestown Christian Church and 8 to 11 on Saturday.

Burial is private.

Pallbearers; Elders and Deacons of the Jamestown Christian Church.

Family request memorial donations to White Mills Church Camp, 154 Old Kentucky 84, White Mills, KY 42788

Donations can also be given at the church.


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