Diane Driskell Welch, 87, of Jesup, Ga. passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 in the Hospice of South Georgia Inpatient Unit.  The Ware County native had lived in Wayne County most of her adult life and was a member of Jesup First Baptist Church, the Laverne Bennett Sunday School Class. She helped with special needs in Vacation Bible School and the Meals on Wheels Ministry.  After retiring from Kmart, Diane was a Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Twigs Bookstore Volunteer. Reading and traveling were favorite pastimes but her family was most important.  Her husband of 67 years, Royce Welch preceded her in death along with her parents, Lillian "Dootsie" Driskell and Everett Driskell; a sister, Gerri Green.

Survivors are 3 daughters, Gerri Rozar of Douglas, Dana (Tol) Wade of Medina, Ohio, and Kay (Carey) Surrency of Jesup; a son, Jimmy (Lynnah) Welch of Jesup; 6 grandchildren, Justin (Jen) Wade, Erin Wade, Parker Welch, Glenn (Savannah) Welch, Sam (Hannah Lee) Surrency and Griffin (Ellie Townsend) Surrency; 4 great grandchildren, Kyle, Emma and Nathan Wade and William Welch.

Funeral services will be 2 PM Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Rinehart Chapel with Pastor Brooks Haddock officiating. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jesup First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1115, Jesup, GA 31598.

Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.