Mrs. Patricia "Pat" June (Mayo) Welty was born on June 1, 1943 in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Goldie Mae Mayo & the late George Dewey Mayo. She passed away at age 75 on March 7, 2019 in Woodstock, Georgia.

Patricia graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1961 & Fort Wayne Bible College in 1967 with a bachelor degree in Elementary Education.

Patricia worked as a bank teller before attending college, and then taught 3 ^rd grade in Zion, Illinois for 2 years from 1967-1969. She was a fulltime mom and homemaker until she returned to work at Mt. Paran Christian School in the finance department & taught preschool from 1987-2000.

Patricia is survived by her husband, James Gibson Welty, whom she married in 1966. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Davis. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Lisa Lynette Welty; son, James Bradley Welty; daughter-in-law, Karen Marie Welty; grandchildren, Caitlin Elizabeth Welty & Jacob James Welty; sister, Pamela Seidel; and several nieces & nephews.

Pat loved her family, enjoyed playing games & just being with her husband, kids & grandkids. She was a faithful & active member at Woodstock First Baptist Church. Pat enjoyed singing in the choir at Marietta Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, & at First Baptist Church Woodstock. Pat loved to travel & see God's creation, taking lots of photos of nature & the beauty of His world. Pat loved to serve others & was active in the Timothy Barnabas ministry for 18 years ministering to pastors & their wives. She loved young people & helped lead 15 mission trips to France to work with churches & the youth of France.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a memorial fund through Woodstock First Baptist Church for ministries in France – Word of Life France and Eglise Protestante Evangelique in Vitri, France.

Friends and family can pay their respects at the celebration of life service on Saturday, March 23 from 11:00 to 12:30 p.m. in the chapel at First Baptist Church Woodstock, 11905 Hwy 92, Woodstock, Georgia, 30188. Visitation will begin at 9:30am.

Jim Law delivering eulogy

Pastor Johnny Hunt delivering message

Lakeside Funeral Home, 121 Claremore Drive, Woodstock, GA. 30188 PH (770) 293-2757) is honored to help the Welty family with the arrangements. Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at www.lakesidefuneralhomega.com