BILLIE RAY WELLS
1943-2002
JOHNSON COUNTY
Billie Ray Wells, 59, of Thelma, died Sunday, Oct. 6, at V.A. Medical
Center, Huntington, W.Va.
Born March 7, 1943, in Letcher County, a son of the late Denver and
Nellie Sparks Wells, he was a retired coal miner and a U.S. Army
veteran.
Survivors include a son, Billie Ray Wells Jr. of Georgetown; a
daughter, Sherry Wells of West Palm Beach, Fla; two brothers, Denver
L. Wells of Thelma and Chuck Wells of Wabash, Ind.; a sister, Linda
Sue Stapleton of Thealka; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Jones-Preston Funeral
Home Chapel, Paintsville, with Rev. Roger Hill officiating.
Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under direction
of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.
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