Nellie Bonnie Wells

Nellie Bonnie Wells, 97, of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Diversicare of Glasgow.

She was born September 3, 1920, in Cumberland County, to the late Judge J.W. and Bonnie Grider Wells.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Oscar Wells, two brothers; James & Lowell Wells, four sisters; Margery Murphy, Ruth Williams, Annie & Lottie Wells, three nephews; James Earl Murphy, Douglas Wells, Robert Wells Keeton and a special friend; Vernon Money.  She was a member of Burkesville First Christian Church and a homemaker.

Survivors include:

One son – David (Debbie) Wells of Burkesville

One brother – William Wells of Columbus, Ohio

One sister-in-law – Sue Wells of Coxs Creek

Two grandchildren – Melissa (Pete) Ashby, John David Wells

Four step-grandchildren – Brian, Brady (Emiley), Blake (Angie) & Brock (Rebekah) Button

Two great-grandchildren – Caroline & Thomas Ashby

Seven step-great-grandchildren – Sarah, Alexis, Bryce, Dax, Cade, Landree & Laken Button

10 nieces – Darlene Snow, Sherry Cohagan, Cindy Williams, Betsy Kelien, Jo Mann, Jana Lyons, Cara Nell Stigger, Linda Scott, Patricia Dobbs, Barbara Coffee

Two nephews – Allen Wells & Glenn Murphy

Several other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Monday, December 11, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St.,  Burkesville, Kentucky

Burial in Burkesville Cemetery

The family requests visitation on Sunday from 2:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

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