Dora Mae Welch, age 62, a longtime Atoka, OK resident.

BORN: She was born on Tuesday, July 16, 1963, to Paul Newton and Nadine Elizabeth (Taylor) Welch, at Phoenix, AZ.

PASSED AWAY: Dora passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at her home in Atoka, OK.

AGE: 62 years and 10 days.

EDUCATION: She attended Atoka Public Schools then attended Coalgate High School, where she graduated from.

OCCUPATION: Dora was a waitress at the Atoka Truck Stop.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Dora enjoyed going camping and concerts with family and friends. She loved her granddaughter immensely. She liked to go to the casino, garage sales, and hiking. Dora loved to bake and share; especially her pineapple upside down cake. Bringing people her upside down cake and cinnamon rolls brought her great joy!

SURVIVED BY DAUGHTER: CJ Shortsleeve and husband Michael of Tulsa, OK GRANDDAUGHTER: Kallie Kucera of Stillwater, OK STEPSON: Jimmy McKeen MOTHER: Nadine Elizabeth (Taylor) Welch SISTERS: Carol Parsons, Squirrel White and husband Danny of Oklahoma City, OK, Lesa Maxey and husband Curtis of Kellyville, OK BROTHER: Donnie Welch of Caney, OK GRANDSON: Noah Shortsleeve of Broken Arrow, OK along with numerous nieces, nephews, and many dearly loved friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY FATHER: Paul Newton Welch BROTHER: Frank Welch SISTER: Barbara Taylor STEPSON: Roy McKeen DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Friday, August 1st, 2025 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro. Raymond Humphrey INTERMENT: Brown's Durant Funeral and Cremation Service, Durant, Oklahoma HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected]. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK