James Harvey (Sweet J) Welch, Jr.

Mr. James Harvey Welch, Jr.  (Sweet J) was born to the late James Harvey and Lucille Welch, Sr. on November 27, 1953 in Talladega, AL.

Sweet J, was a retiree of the United States Army, National Guard, Talladega City School System. He also worked driving buses with Charter Bus and Tours. He shared his talent as a DJ, for many events.   

Mr. Welch departed this walk of life on January 31, 2020 at Brookwood Medical Center, Birmingham, AL.  

He leaves to cherish his loving memories a loving wife of twenty-three years, Susan Welch of Sylacauga, AL; eleven children, James H. (Melissa) Welch, II of Decatur, AL; Kinte (Sonya) Welch of Hunstville, AL; Tramaine Moore of Pell City, AL; Derrick Simmons of Alpine, AL; Jacarie Facen of Fort Lauderdale, FL; Jeremy Welch of Talladega, AL; and Matthew Welch of Sylacauga, AL; Niesha Smith, Kyra (Kameron) Gover both of Pell City, AL; Nazara Welch of Sylacauga, AL; six brothers, Marcellus (Riccoal) Welch of Lawrenceville, GA; Clifton (Rose) Welch of Munford, AL; Anthony (Alinda) Welch of Greenville, SC; Kirk (Sharon) Welch of Virginia Beach, VA; Barron Welch and Bruce (Regina) Welch of Rome, GA; and Perry Welch of Anniston, AL; sixteen grandchildren and one great grand children; Special friends, Kirk Patterson, John Patterson, and Jimmy Breaden; and a host of uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, other relatives and and friends.   

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