Thelma Lee Wells, 87, of Rush went to be with her Lord, Sunday, July 13, 2003. She was born June 18, 1916 a daughter of the late Andrew and Edith Marie Scott Thompson. Thelma was a Christian and attended the Christian Baptist Church. She retired from State T.B. Hospital at Ashland, KY, with 15 years service. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years and 7 months, Truman Wells in 2000. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Edith Wells, two sons, Truman and Andrew Wells, one brother, Carl Thompson and one sister, Iona Boggs. Her survivors include:
2 Daughters and son in laws:
Aloma Wells and Eugene Wilburn
Adele Wells and Grant Holley, Jr. both of Rush KY
2 sons and a daughter in law:
Corky and Teri Large Wells Rush KY
Leland Well Land O’Lakes FL
13 Grandchildren:
Dwayne Wilburn; Pam Wilburn Allen; Mike Wilburn; Shannon Wells; Patty Wells Byrd; Tom Wells; Bill Wells; Andrea Holley Middleton; Cheryl Holley Gambrell; Matthew Holley; Gary Wells; Johnny Wells; Chris Wells.
4 Step Grandchildren:
Medley Thompson; Jeremy Thompson; Kara Feller; Carl Thompson.
28 Grandchildren:
Misty Wilburn; Christy Wilburn; Dwayne Wilburn II; Lee Wilburn; Joshua Allen; Taneekwa Allen; Dakota Allen; Kirsten Wilburn; Michaelah Wilburn; Michael Wilburn II; Desirae Middleton; Rachel Gambrell; Autumn Holley; Aurora Holley; Summer Wells; Savannah Wells; Ryan Wells; Seth Wells; Zachary Wells; Alyssa Wells; Melissa Perkins; Jenny Byrd; Mitzi Kazee; Thomas Wells; Keisha Wells; Shirley Wells; Brandon Wells; Andrea Feller.
2 Brothers:
Rev. Medley Thompson Rush KY
Charles Thompson Bainbridge OH
1 Sister:
Jean Savage Rush KY
Funeral services will be Tuesday 1:00 p.m. at the Malone Funeral Home by the Rev. Dwayne Wilburn and Mike Wilburn. Burial will be in the Thompson Family Cemetery in Rush. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call from 6-8 Monday at the funeral home and after 9:00 a.m. Tuesday until service. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.timeformemory.com/malone.
