April 26, 2024

Jack R. Wells, 65

Jack R. Wells, 65, passed away at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH, on Jan. 15, 2022. 
He was born in Pomeroy, OH, on July 8, 1956, son of the late Chester E. and Dorothy M. Cole Wells. 
Jack was a retired employee of ODOT, an avid mechanic, fisherman, hunter and a farmer with his wife Nancy of 33 years. He had a passion for old cars and was always tinkering. He was a loving man who loved his family. 

He is survived by his wife and best friend, Nancy; daughter, Kimberly (Kim) Wells; grandson, David Robson and friend, Kastle Hill, who are expecting his first grandson; granddaughter, Destiny Robson; brothers, Ralph (Diann) Wells; Ross (Juanita) Wells and James Wells; sisters, Connie (Steve) Semelsberger, Doris Henry, Barbara (Greg) Peck, Sara Wells and Jo Ellen Corrigan; mother-in-law, Connie Smith; sister-in-law, Beverly Vickers and several nieces and nephews. 
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Frances Thomas, Donna Jean Taylor and Leslie McClanahan; father-in-law, Jim Smith and brothers-in-law, Loren Corrigan, John Taylor and Pearl Smith. 

Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, OH. There will be no funeral service.