Lee Wells

November 11, 1921 - October 7, 2017

Lee Wells, 96, passed from this life to the presence of our Lord and Savior on October 7, 2017 in Mesquite, Texas with his family by his side. Lee was born September 11, 1921 in Apple Springs, Texas to Hubbard and Mae Oliver Wells, both of whom preceded him in death. The Psalmist wrote, and we take comfort in, the words of Psalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints” and we know that one great day, there will be a great reunion! Lee’s love of and duty for his country inspired him to join the Air Force where he proudly served in India. After receiving an honorable discharge and fully surrendering to the call of the Lord in his life to preach the Gospel, he graduated from East Texas Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth. Lee had a heart for serving others and he and his beloved wife and best friend, Ellen whom he married on December 21, 1951, made many friends and many memories in each church they were called to serve in some of which were: Silo Baptist Church near Durant, Ok., Arkadelphia Baptist Church, Baptist Temple Del Rio, Marble Falls, Faith Community Church Mabank and Midway Baptist Church near Palestine. His ability to help others hear and live out the Word garnered Lee a wonderful reputation of always being a faithful, loving pastor to all who met him. Lee is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years, Ellen Gay (Collins) Wells; son, Terry Wells; daughter, Paula Ali and her husband Hossein Ali. Lee and Ellen were also greatly blessed to have 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren as well as a host of church family and other friends who loved him and will miss him dearly. Funeral service for Lee will be at 11:00am, Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Faith Community Baptist Church, 6887 SH 198, Mabank, Tx, 75156 with the family receiving friends beginning at 10:00am to service time. Interment will follow at Eubank Cedar Creek Memorial Park. Condolences and stories may be shared with the family at www.maxslaytonfunerals.com