Timmonsville, SC. – Bonita Ida Welch Ham, 76, went to be with her Savior Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

A graveside service will be Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Florence Memorial Gardens.  The family will speak to those attending after the service.  You are asked to wear your mask and observe social distancing.

Bonita was born in Florence County, the daughter of the late, Major and Myrtle Grantham Welch.   Her love of children gave her the opportunity to manage daycare for her grandchildren, and others.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Surviving are her husband of forty-five years, Fred V. "Teggie" Ham; son, Gerald (Debbie) Watford; two daughters, Rose (Todd) Boice, Sabre (Kevin) Thurston; sisters, Juanita (Jack) Sharpe, Hazel (Ron) Turner and her twelve grandchildren, Thayer, Thatcher, Shae, Evan, Charlie, Gavin, Sabrina, T.J., Katrina, Lee, Mitchell and Matthew and four great-grandchildren, Lydia, Hayli, Andrew and Lucas.

You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.laytonandersonfh.com

Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, 4210 W. Palmetto Street, Florence, SC