Jennette Latasha

Welch

Mrs. Jennette Latasha Welch was born on August 9, 1978, to Lavonia Starks and Tony Williams in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her formal education at Griffin Technical College in Griffin, Georgia.

Jennette accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was united with Macedonia Baptist Church in Griffin, Georgia, where she was a member of the Sunbeam Choir.

Ms. Jennette Brandford was united in holy matrimony with Mr. Marques Welch, Sr., on April 10, 2008, in Griffin Georgia. Their union was blessed with 4 children.

She was employed by Taco Bell as a Manager for 12 years. In her leisure time she enjoyed helping others, and spending time with her family and friends.

On Friday, August 8, 2025, Mrs. Jennette Latasha Welch' name was called, and she answered and was set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lavonia Starks; stepfather, Terry Starks; her son, Marques Welch, Jr., grandparents, Deacon Chester Brandford, Rosa Lee Mann; father-in-law, Howard Welch; aunt, Cynthia Brandford Howard; uncles, Chester Brandford, Sr., and Lester Brandford, Sr., grandmother-in-law, Helen Louise Welch, and Lester Brandford, Jr.

Mrs. Jennette Latasha Welch leaves a legacy of beautiful memories in the heart of her husband, Marques Welch, Sr., her 3 daughters, Yakita Brandford, Iyana Welch, Sojourner Welch; her father, Tony Williams, brother, Quinton Sheppard, and her special friends, Paula Lewis, and Shermicko Johnson. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends that will her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 4:00 Pm - 6:00 PM at Burden's Funeral Home. Service will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. Pastor Terrence Wilson is the Eulogist.