J.D. Welborn, 88, of Ellisville, MS died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at his residence in Ellisville, MS. He was born Tuesday, February 05, 1929 in Jones County, MS. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel. Burial will follow in Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Laurel, MS. Rev. Jerry Rowley, Jr. and Rev. Donald Moore will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. (601)649-3342 He is preceded in death by his wife, Sue Welborn; father, Carl B. Welborn, mother, Tally Dago Holifield, and sister, Bertie Mae Welborn. Survivors include his daughter, Sandra Yates, Ellisville, MS; son, Bo Welborn (Joanne), Laurel, MS; sons, Mike Welborn (Linda), Ellisville, MS and Mitch Welborn, Laurel, MS; step-daughter, Deborah Williamson (Wayne); step-son, Ricky McIlwain (Tereasa), grandchildren, Brandi Sanchez (Victor), Brandon Yates, Brooke Welborn, Mickey Welborn (Crystal), Jamie Welborn (Talecia), David Welborn (Elizabeth), Jason Welborn, Jackie Welborn, Jeremy Walters (Lacy), Hannah King (Adam), Ray Welborn, Chris Welborn, Christian McIlwain, Mattie McIlwain, Brandon Williamson (Rebecca), Shane Williamson, Amber Williamson and Chris Williamson (Trish); and a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and sister, Carolyn Welborn. Pallbearers will be Ricky McIlwain, Victor Sanchez, Bo Welborn, Adam King, Curtis Heck and Jeremy Walters. An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com