Georgetown: William Gordon Welch, 82, of Atlanta, Ga., died Thursday, July 17, 2008 in Georgetown of complications from pneumonia. Mr. Welch was born on November 10, 1925 in Riverside, Ill. He graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kingsport, N.Y. and the University of Illinois in 1950, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. Mr. Welch founded Atlanta Solvents Chemical Company in 1954, Alchemy South, Ltd. in 1980, and Atlanta Snap Seal in 1993, where he owns two patents. Mr. Welch was a past president of The Atlanta Chemical Sales Club. He was a member of Cherokee Town and Country Club and Trinity Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Virginia (Jinny) of 57 years; his son, Thomas H. Welch of Atlanta, Ga.; his daughters, Martha Wilson (Hank) of Newport News, Va., Mary Ann Stewart (Scott) and Melissa Carter (Sandy), all of Roswell, Ga.; ten grandchildren, Joseph A. Carrington (Elizabeth) of Greenville, Caroline V. Stewart of Decatur, Ga., Hunter L. Wilson (Katie) of Bowling Green, Ky., Katharine A. Carrington and Mary Allison Stewart, both of Roswell, Ga., Emily L. Wilson of Newport News, Va., James S. Stewart, Jr. of Roswell, Ga., W. Spencer Welch of Marietta, Ga., Annie S. Wilson of Newport News, Va., and Thomas C. Welch of Marietta, Ga. He is also survived by Allen W. Carrington (Cindy) of Pawleys Island. Mr. Welch will be remembered for his love of woodworking, his pipe, smoothies, and his love of travel. He enjoyed Atlanta Braves Baseball, golf, reading and crossword puzzles. Mr. Welch was known for his generous and giving spirit. A memorial service will be two thirty o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, July 22, 2008, at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. Officiating will be the Rev. Allison Williams and the Rev. Joanna Adams. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trees Atlanta, 225 Chester Ave., Atlanta, Ga. 30316. The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is assisting the family. Funeral Home: Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home 222 Saint James Street Georgetown, SC US 29440