Dorothy Louise Rostron Welch, better known as "Dottie," went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 3:02 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011. She was a resident of Gonzales and daughter of the late Charles and Clarice Rostron. Survived by her husband of 49 years, Dr. Joe Ben Welch, chancellor of River Parishes Community College. She was the mother of four daughters, Wendi Welch Sands, of McKinney, Texas; Robin Welch Peveto, of Orange, Texas; Sandi Welch Dobbs, of Golden, Colo.; and Roxie Welch Bolton, of Willis, Texas; who are all educators. She was the proud grandmother of 12 grandchildren, Skyler Sands, Haley Sands, Landon Sands, Taylor Peveto, Justice Peveto, Eli Peveto, Tyler Dobbs, Erika Dobbs, Dylan Dobbs, Drew Dobbs, Leslie Bolton and Bailey Blackwell. She was a graduate of Louisiana Tech, where she and Joe Ben met, and spent her life caring and ministering to others in her home, at her children's schools and in her church homes. She also was a director of adult literacy in the public library system and an unfailing supporter of Joe Ben's community efforts. She will be greatly missed, but her legacy will continue on. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Ruthi Rostron Revis. Visiting was at Parkview Baptist Church, 11795 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge on Tuesday, April 5, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Zachary on Wednesday, April 6, from 9 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m., conducted by Dr. Wayne Barnes and Dr. Reggie Bridges. Burial in Azalea Rest Cemetery, Zachary. Share sympathies, condolences and memories at www.charletfuneralhome.com.