William H. "Billy" Wells

Mr. William Howard "Billy" Wells, age 60, a resident of Bestview Drive in Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at his residence.

Funeral services for Mr. Wells will be 10:00 AM Friday in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia with Bro. Eddie Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Mount Cemetery with military honors provided by the US Army.

The family will visit with friends Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

Born in Marshall County, he was the son of the late Howard and Lila Dean Archer Wells and the husband of Pamela Kelley Wells.
He was a private contractor and delivered the Daily Herald for over 20 years. He was a US Army veteran and of the Church of Christ faith.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons: Sam Wells of Florida, Mark Wells and Brian Kerry Wells, both of Lewisburg; step-children: Hank Linda Chatman of Culleoka, Shelia Donald Williams of Ethridge and Adam Shelby Runions of Columbia; sister: Linda Warren of Lewisburg; 1 grandchild and 6 step-grandchildren; sister-in-law: Margaret Willis of Lewisburg. He was preceded in death by a brother: Jerry Wells.

Pallbearers will be Buddy Warren, Cliff Warren, David Warren, Hank Chatman, Donald Williams and Adam Runions. Honorary pall bearers will be Dr. Houston Jamison and staff.