Odis Welchel, age 78, of Canton, GA passed away Monday, March 06, 2017 at Piedmont Hospital. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, on Thursday, March 09, 2017, from the Chapel of South Canton Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Long, and Bro. Danny Putnam officiating. Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Tuesday, March 07, 2017, and from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Wednesday, March 08, 2017, and from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the South Canton Funeral Home. He was preceded in death by his Mother and Father: Oveline Cox Welchel and Soloman Francis Welchel Daughter: Sheila Elizabeth Welchel Survivors include: Wife - Jewell Della Welchel Son & Daughter-in-law - Harold and Rebecca Welchel Son & Daughter-in-law - Carl Ben and Martha Amy Welchel Sister - Ophelia Bowling Sister - Cordelia Hightower Sister - Gladys Blalock Sister - Colline Cantrell Brother - Bobby Welchel Brother - Silvanus Welchel Brother - Chester Welchel Grandchildren - Jennifer Messer, Della Welchel, Travis Welchel and Carl Welchel, Jr. South Canton Funeral Home, dedicated to the families we serve, 770-479-3377. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.thescfh.com