Obituary of Annie French

Annie Welch French, age 87, of the Big Cove Community in Cherokee, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Adam and Annie Powell Welch. She is survived by her daughter; Marissa Smith. Son; Ronald French (Pat). Grandsons; Swann Rattler (Amber), Jack Rattler, Tim “Jr. Man” Smith (Kiki). Granddaughter, Tianna Smith. Special Nieces, Kerry Jachim and Monica Taylor. Special Nephew, Alfred Welch (Maybelle). She has 6 Great-Grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Annie was preceded in death by her husband; Johnny K. French. Brothers; Frank, Wilson, John, Simpson, Russell, David, Wiggins and Larch. Sisters; Agnes, Charlotte, Margaret, Nonnie, Elsie and Mollie. 1 Granddaughter; Baby Girl Rattler. Like her sisters, Annie was a basket maker. She would demonstrate alongside her sister, Mollie at the Fading Voices Festival in Snowbird. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Se was an avid bingo player. Visitation will be held on September 20, 2021 at Straight Fork Baptist Church beginning at 5:00pm until 12:00am. A formal funeral service will be held on September 21, 2021 beginning at 11:00am with Brother Joe Wolfe officiating. Burial will be in the Welch Family Cemetery on Gallimore. Pallbearers will be Swann Rattler, Jack Rattler, JR Smith, Sam Watty, Freelin Welch and Alvin Swayney. ***If you plan to attend the visitation or funeral services, Please Wear Your Mask! Long House Funeral Home assisted the family with final arrangements.