Obituary of Minnie Eugene Wells

Minnie Eugene Wells, 103, passed away on January 24, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Lola Collier; husband, William A. Wells; and sister, Mattie Pearl Blount. Minnie is survived by son, Virgil Gordon Wells; nieces, Marianne Hennington and Linda Hall; great niece, April Wardenburg; great nephew, David Bibby; family friend and caregiver, William G. Sharp; and a host of other family and friends. Minnie loved gardening and the outdoors. She and her husband enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hiking in the woods together. Minnie was a true Cleveland historian, who could spend hours recalling people and happenings around Cleveland during the city’s early years. She will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. A Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Cleveland Memorial Cemetery at 1:00 pm with Pastors Leslie L. Wells and Charles Murphy officiating.