Tamara Lynn "Tammy" Welling

Tamara Lynn "Tammy" Welling, age 49, of Somerville passed away on June 24, 2011 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born in Hamilton on July 14, 1961 the daughter of Charles A. and Doris Ann (Winters) Kerby. Tammy was a 1979 graduate of Talawanda High School and attended Miami University. She was a rural mail carrier for the U. S. Postal Service. An extraordinary singer, Tammy performed with several local bands, including Two Dangerous and Loaded. She was a multi-talented person, being an excellent cook and artist. Tammy was a devoted daughter, mother, nana and companion.

She is survived by her daughter Tashina Ann Welling, her granddaughter, Charlee Lynn Mosley, who was the joy of her life; her parents, Charles and Doris Kerby; two brothers, Tim (Tonya) Kerby and Greg (Mona) Kerby; four nieces, Shawnee Kerby, Kiowa Kerby, Seneca Kerby, and Alisha Singleton; a nephew, Chavis Kerby; her life partner, Kyle Thomas; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by two sons, Lee Welling and Ster Welling.

Funeral services will be held at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Ave., Tuesday June 28th at 2:00 PM with Rev. Ron Medley officiating. Burial will follow in Collinsville Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 12 noon to 2 PM. Tammy’s family extends a heartfelt thank you to the staff of the Oncology Unit at Christ Hospital and to Vitas Hospice for their care and concern.