FRANKLIN – Bernice Moselle Keir (Welch), 94, passed peacefully from this life to her eternal home on Jan. 4, 2021, to join her beloved husband John to whom she was married for 71 years.
A native of Waco Texas, she was the daughter of the late Addie and Frank Welch. She lived most of her adult life in St. Cloud, Florida before moving to Franklin six years ago to live with her son (Jack) and granddaughter (Paula).
She enjoyed gardening, shopping, car rides, keeping up with current fashions and cooking. One of her favorite dishes was chicken and dumplings. She loved having friends to visit and talking about “the good old days”. She was a strong, outspoken lady who had a smile for everyone. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her husband John Keir Sr. who passed away in 2015, three sisters and seven brothers
She is survived by two sons, John Keir Jr. of the home, and Frank Keir (Lawanda) of Mt. Dora, Florida; three grandchildren Paula Keir (Travis) of the home, Heather Critchfield (Aaron) of Braselton Georgia, and Wesley Keir of Mt. Dora, Florida; two great-grandchildren, Cody and Kaycie Critchfield; niece Kathy (Jimmy) Keir and nephew Dennis (Donna) Everette. Also surviving are her two grand-cats, Dozey and Squeakerz.
No services are planned.
Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Ocoee Florida.