HARTFORD, Ky. — William “Bill” Wells, 81, of Hartford, passed away Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born May 16, 1940, in Greenville, Kentucky, to the late Clifford & Margery (Wing) Wells.
Bill was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy at Central City, Kentucky, and a retired coal miner. He was an avid UK and Los Angeles Dodgers fan, he loved westerns, B.B. King, and blues music. He also loved the Lord, his family, church family, and loved taking care of people in his community.
Aside from his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anita Louise (McHenry) Wells, who passed away on Feb. 8, 2008, and his twin brother, Gerald “Jerry” Wells.
Survivors include five children, Randolph Hurtt, of Killeen, Texas, Teresa Wells, of Hartford, Margery Wells and Anita J. Wells, both of Madisonville, Kentucky, and Sandra Wells Roopchan, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; two sisters, Margaret Phillips, of Greenville, and Chequita (Mallory) Cowherd, of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; two sisters-in-law, Mary McHenry and Ina Taylor; and brother-in-law, Kenneth McHenry, all of Owensboro, Kentucky. Bill was blessed with one grandchild, Micah (Amber) Wells, of Lewisport, Kentucky, and three great-grandchildren, Aeralyn, Grace, and Jaxon. He also leaves behind a host of nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home in Hartford, with Sister Carolyn Erwin and Brothers Bobby Lott and Sam Smith officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford. Family and friends may visit with Bill’s family from 10 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home.
The family has encouraged that friends and family who wish to visit please wear a mask.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Church of God of Prophecy at Central City (COGOP) Building Fund, P.O. Box 126 Central City, KY 42330.
Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Wells.
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