Gary James Wells, 72, of Nederland passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital.
Gary was born on July 5, 1947 in Port Arthur Texas to parents Melba (Dugas) and Clessen Wells. Gary graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1965 and he served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam Era. He had lived in the Nederland area for 27 years; prior in the Groves area. He retired from Equistar as an operator and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Nederland. Gary was very active in his community, member of the YMBL, member of the Elks Lodge, VFW, on the Board of Director for Boy’s Haven of American, President of Men’s Methodist Ministry and his was a volunteer fireman in his younger days in Nederland and Groves. He enjoyed going fishing,, golfing and hunting. Gary was a loving and caring man who will be dearly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Carolyn Ann Wells and his sister, Janis Lindbeck.
He is survived by his son, Kevin Wells of Nederland, his daughter, Kim Loupe and her husband, Mark, his grandchildren, Hunter Loupe, Hailey Loupe and his sister, Carolyn Wells of Beaumont.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 2 PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.