Bertie Mae Welch

February 22, 1934 - January 22, 2021

Bertie Mae Welch, 86, longtime resident of Bromide, Oklahoma passed from this life on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Blue River Nursing Home in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. Bertie was born on February 22, 1934 in Madill, Oklahoma to William and Lucina Matthews Self. She spent her working years at the Madill Sewing Factory and being a homemaker for her family. Her hobbies included going to ball games, fishing, gardening and yard sales. Bertie is the last of the 8 children, Bertie, Thurman, Laverne, Viola, Lucielle, Edna, Helen, Leon. Bertie is preceded in death by her parents, William and Lucinda Self; children, Jerry McGaugh and Gayle Woods; grandchild, Gavin McGaugh; and her seven siblings. Those she leaves to cherish her memories are her daughter, Brenda Mitchell of Bromide; grandchildren, Tim Mitchell and Amanda Sussman both of Bromide; great grandchildren, Hope and Will Sussman of Bromide and Mazie McGaugh of Coalgate; a host of other relatives and friends. A graveside service to honor Bertie's life will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Wells Valley Cemetery in Bromide, Oklahoma with Jerry Davenport to officiate.