Wiley "Horace" Welch 98, of North Fort Myers, Florida passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Horace was born in Fort Green Springs, Florida, and moved to North Fort Myers around the age of 27. He proudly served in the US Coast Guard, was a master electrician owning Welch Electric, Cattle Rancher owning Rockin' RW Ranch, member of Noah Masonic Lodge #357 in North Fort Myers Florida, a member at Scottish Rite, 32nd Degree Mason was a member for the past 50 years, and a past Worshipful Master. Horace was baptist by faith and a member of North Fort Myers First Baptist Church. Horace is preceded in death by both parents, his loving wife of 41 years Ruby Welch, three brothers and four sisters. He is survived by his daughters Brenda Welch (Karen) of Altamonte Springs, Fl., and Kim Johnson (Scott) of Lake Placid, Fl.; grandchildren Kevin Johnson, Luke Johnson, Jared Johnson, and Erica Perkinson (Stewart), Amir and Jimmy Al-Jabari; great-grandchildren Chase and Carter Perkinson; his Fur-Baby Lucky. Visitation will be held at Robarts Garden Chapel Friday, May 7, 2021, from 6:00-8:00 P.M., Additional visitation will be held at Fort Green Baptist Church Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. followed by the Funeral Service at 2:00 P.M. Interment at Fort Green Baptist Church Cemetery.