Lavon "Jelly" Welborn, 95, of Laurel, Mississippi, passed away Sunday October 10, 2021, at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, Mississippi. He was born Friday, October 8, 1926 in Laurel, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Sharon in Laurel, Mississippi. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Sharon with burial to follow in Sharon Cemetery. Bro. Robert Scruggs and Bro. Matt Olson will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. (601) 649-3342.

Jelly was music director of First Baptist of Sharon for 23 years and served his Savior in numerous churches in the area. He worked at Masonite for many years and also was an Auctioneer.

Jelly was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. What a legacy he left and oh the lives he touched with that infectious smile. He loved making people laugh and lite up any room he walked into. He is loved by many.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ernestine Johnson Welborn; parents, Millard W. and Effie Welborn; sister, Ora V. Adams (J.W); brother, Dorman Welborn (Bobbie), grandson, Chuck McCarty.

Survivors include his wife of 20 years Diane J. Welborn daughters, Vondine McCarty (Charles), Beth Myers (Mike), Kathy Lee (Randy), Jill Morrison (Bill), and Anderle Foster (Tim); sons, Austin Welborn (Joanne), and Kelly Bullock (Martiel); 22- grandchildren; 32- great grandchildren; 12- great great grandchildren, honorary children, Pam Strausser and Joe Bullock.

Pallbearers will be Austin Welborn, Kelly Bullock, Kyle Tice, Tim Foster, Tommy Myers, and Craig Welborn.

Honorary pallbearers will be Keith Welborn, Paul Welborn, Ronnie Welborn, Ken Bullock, Nick Bullock and David Bullock.

Online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapellaurel.com