Glenda Lou Welch, 83, passed away on September 11, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. She was born on August 9, 1943 in Fort Myers, Florida to Zoria McClenithan and Beulah Mae Fussell. A lifelong Hardee County resident, she was a devout Christian woman; founder secretary/treasurer elder and mother of the Church of Joy Inc. in Zolfo Springs for 35 years. She also worked at Florida land management Duette, Florida for 35 years. Glenda enjoyed fishing, shopping, going out to eat, and most of all making people happy.
Two of her favorite sayings were the Serenity Prayer (God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.) and Matthew 7:7 (Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you).

She is preceded in death by both parents, as well as her husband Glen "Owen" Welch. She is survived by her daughter Martha Welch.

A viewing will be held on Saturday September 19, 2026 at 11:00 am in the Robarts Garden chapel, followed by a funeral service at 12:00pm officiated by Rev. Franklin Lee Bartley. Following the service, internment will take place at Ft Green Baptist Cemetery.