Mary Joan Edge Wells met the Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 28, 2022; peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 17, 1939 in Whitesville, the first of 15 children born to the late Louis and Nora Edge. Joan was a member of St. Stephen’s Cathedral. She attended St. Mary of the Woods School and received her GED later in life. She babysat many children over the years and retired after many years as a CNA and private caregiver. She had a special devotion to the rosary. She enjoyed cooking and housekeeping, loved writing and sending card to loved ones, friends and family and especially loved family get together, the house full of wall to wall people, sitting at the kitchen table filled with great food and sharing memories.
In addition to her parents, Joan is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Ed Wells, in 2003; a son, Bruce Lynn Wells in 1960; grandson, Brandon James Dollins, in 2009 and her sibling, Lois, Karen, Eddy, and Butch Edge.
Joan is survived by her children: Dwayne and Marvin Wells of Owensboro, Doug Wells of Bowling Green, Brian (Vicky) Wells of New Jersey, Rene (Paul) Weber of West Palm Beach FL and Keith (Bernie) Wells of Calhoun, her siblings, Floyd (Chris), Ellis(Sharon), Jude (Cathy) and Kevin (Lisa) of Whitesville, Carleen (Butch) of Reynolds Station, Kenny (Brenda) of Beaver Dam, Steve (Leesa) of Rockport, Deanie Midkiff of Owensboro, Hilda (Jim) Sorenson of Washington, Nelda (David) Tierney of Reynolds Station, Karen Wells of Owensboro a, Doris Wells of Reynolds Station and special aunt, Huberta (Teet) Edge; 14 grandchildren, Angie Mattingly, Karen Onstott, Marla Ball, Crystal Mayfield, Theresa Dollins, Tiffany Rivers, Jason, Jerrin, Travis, Taran, Hannah Wells, Karissa and Miranda Miller, Felicia Bartlett; 10 great-grandchildren, Bailey Onstott, Katie, Mollie, Torrie Mattingly, Isaac and Lucas Mayfield, Savannah, Alyanne Mayfield; a bonus family, Lloyd Thomas and children; loyal praying and pill-finder, Max; special neighbors, Vicky and Glenn Campbell and many friends.
The family would like to thank everyone that helped, especially Hospice of Western Kentucky. God Bless You!
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Mary of the Woods Building Fund for the new school. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
A Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022 at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church with burial following at St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with prayers at 5:30 p.m. at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville, KY.
In addition to her parents, Joan is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Ed Wells, in 2003; a son, Bruce Lynn Wells in 1960; grandson, Brandon James Dollins, in 2009 and her sibling, Lois, Karen, Eddy, and Butch Edge.
Joan is survived by her children: Dwayne and Marvin Wells of Owensboro, Doug Wells of Bowling Green, Brian (Vicky) Wells of New Jersey, Rene (Paul) Weber of West Palm Beach FL and Keith (Bernie) Wells of Calhoun, her siblings, Floyd (Chris), Ellis(Sharon), Jude (Cathy) and Kevin (Lisa) of Whitesville, Carleen (Butch) of Reynolds Station, Kenny (Brenda) of Beaver Dam, Steve (Leesa) of Rockport, Deanie Midkiff of Owensboro, Hilda (Jim) Sorenson of Washington, Nelda (David) Tierney of Reynolds Station, Karen Wells of Owensboro a, Doris Wells of Reynolds Station and special aunt, Huberta (Teet) Edge; 14 grandchildren, Angie Mattingly, Karen Onstott, Marla Ball, Crystal Mayfield, Theresa Dollins, Tiffany Rivers, Jason, Jerrin, Travis, Taran, Hannah Wells, Karissa and Miranda Miller, Felicia Bartlett; 10 great-grandchildren, Bailey Onstott, Katie, Mollie, Torrie Mattingly, Isaac and Lucas Mayfield, Savannah, Alyanne Mayfield; a bonus family, Lloyd Thomas and children; loyal praying and pill-finder, Max; special neighbors, Vicky and Glenn Campbell and many friends.
The family would like to thank everyone that helped, especially Hospice of Western Kentucky. God Bless You!
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Mary of the Woods Building Fund for the new school. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
A Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022 at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church with burial following at St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with prayers at 5:30 p.m. at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville, KY.