Funeral services for Mrs. Dee Hendrix Welsh, 63, will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 20th, 2019 at the Bethlehem United Methodist Church. The Rev. Dan Sullivan will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday, April 19th, 2019 at the Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home.
Dee died peacefully on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019. Born in Hartsville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charles “Jack” Hendrix and Sara Dot Teal Hendrix. She was an active member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church, serving many years in the choir and as secretary. Dee was retired from Sonoco Products Co. with 30+ years of service.
Dee was an avid Clemson University fan and was “All In” through her faith, family, and friends. She was loved by many and will be deeply missed by her family.
Surviving are her son, Trey Smith (Leslie) of N. Augusta, SC; daughters, Nancie Benson (Tom) of Durham, NC, Amy Welsh (Steve Phillips) of Raleigh, NC; sisters, Sara Purvis (Ted), Rinee Elgin (Jim), June Johnson (Nolen), all of Hartsville, SC; brothers, Bert Hendrix (Jane) and William Hendrix (Teresa) of Hartsville, SC, Jimmy Hendrix (Cherri) of Fort Mill, SC. Dee was blessed with a grandson whom she adored, Walker Trey Smith.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Samuel “Rip” Welsh, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 2240 Bethlehem Road, Hartsville, SC 29550.