SHADRICK M. WELLS
1877-1944
Shade Wells Buried Mar. 28
Well-Know Paintsville Man Dies Suddenly
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home for Shadrick
M. Wells who passed away suddenly Sunday morning.
Officiating at the ceremony was Rev. Guy Coffman, pastor of the Mayo
Memorial Church.
Immediately following the service, the body was taken to the old home
place at Boons Camp where it was laid to rest beside other members of
his family.
Mr. Wells was born January 19, 1877, at Boons Camp, the son of M. L.
K. Wells and Exer Meek Wells.
He was married on May 30, 1900, to Manda M. Ward, who preceded him in
death many years ago.
Six of their nine children survive.
Sixteen years ago Mr. Wells moved to his present home on Fourth
Street.
He has served in public office in Johnson County in the capacity of
deputy sheriff.
There are a host of relatives and friends who will regret to learn of
his sudden passing.
Children surviving are Mrs. Aaron Ward, Boons Camp; Mrs. French
Holbrook, Jackson, Ky.; Mrs. Wilbur Daniel, city; Mrs. Malcolm
Shearer, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Howard Sparks, Van Lear; and Mrs.
Jack Vickers, Portsmouth, Ohio.
He is also survived by four brothers and two sisters, W. G. Wells and
Ed Wells, Boons Camp; Z. Wells, city, and M. L. Wells, Wabasso,
Florida, Mrs. Pauline Robinson, city, and Mrs. Goldie Duncan, West Van
Lear.
The undertaking department of the Paintsville Funeral Home had charge.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
3-30-1944
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