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Obituaries
Friday, September 16, 2022
Adela L. Wells
Adela L. Wells
Washington
Adela Lee Wells, 97, of Washington, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. Tuesday until the service begins. Burial will be held at Brighton Hillcrest Cemetery following a meal at the funeral home. Memorial funds may be directed to the Washington Fire Department or Hospice of Washington County.
Adela Lee (Jones) Wells was born September 3, 1925, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of John and Hattie (Clark) Jones. She graduated from Brighton High School and on September 20, 1944, she was united in marriage to Bert Wells. Adela worked at Advance Ross and later at McCleery Cummings. She enjoyed walking and going to the farmer’s market.
Survivors include two sons, Jimmy (Kathy) Wells of Washington and Dickie Wells of West Chester; three grandchildren, Tim (Joni) Wells, Tammy (Steve) Porter and Jade Halverson; five great-grandchildren, Jade and Olin Wells, Michael Porter, Kylee Porter and Summit Halverson; and three great-great-grandchildren, Kallen, Brooks and Rowan Porter. Her grandchildren will serve as her casket bearers.
Preceding Adela in death were her parents; her husband, Bert; two sisters, Cleo Robertson and Cecil Chuck; and one brother, Dale Jones.