Thelma Wells Speaks-Watkins, 85 years of age, departed this life on Monday, January 4th, 2010.
Thelma was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on June 27th, 1924, daughter of the late William Harrison and Ethel Mae Sears Wells. Thelma was a member of the Zion Baptist Church, a homemaker, enjoyed crocheting, quilting, cooking, gardening, and flowers. Things always flourished when she tended to them. Thelma was a great mom, and friend to many.
Thelma was survived by her second husband, Rev. Edwin Watkins, whom she married on November 6th, 1993; two daughters, Beulah (and Kenneth) Turner and Lorraine (and Gene) Tucker; two step-sons, Cleo (and Gloria) Speaks and Edwin Jr. (and his wife, Beth) Watkins; three step-daughters, Fostine (and Junior) Whitaker, Wanda White, and Oretta (and Steve) Littrell; two sister, Bertha Arthur and Rebecca Long; two special nieces, Carolyn Hyden and Shiela Morgan; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Harrison Wells and Ethel Mae Wells; her first husband, Rayburn Speaks; one daughter, Ruby Sewell; one step-son, Fayne Speaks; two grand daughters, Wayna Raye Wilson, and Kimberly Whitaker; one great grandson, T.J. Jasper; and two brother, George Wells and Ernest Wells.
Visitations were held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at the Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 in the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Rev. Ulanda Price and Rev. Claude "Jr." Meece officiating.
Burial followed in the Barnesburg Cemetery.
Obituary information curtesy of the funeral home. Find A Grave memorial created by Cadmus ID # 46987840.
Thelma was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on June 27th, 1924, daughter of the late William Harrison and Ethel Mae Sears Wells. Thelma was a member of the Zion Baptist Church, a homemaker, enjoyed crocheting, quilting, cooking, gardening, and flowers. Things always flourished when she tended to them. Thelma was a great mom, and friend to many.
Thelma was survived by her second husband, Rev. Edwin Watkins, whom she married on November 6th, 1993; two daughters, Beulah (and Kenneth) Turner and Lorraine (and Gene) Tucker; two step-sons, Cleo (and Gloria) Speaks and Edwin Jr. (and his wife, Beth) Watkins; three step-daughters, Fostine (and Junior) Whitaker, Wanda White, and Oretta (and Steve) Littrell; two sister, Bertha Arthur and Rebecca Long; two special nieces, Carolyn Hyden and Shiela Morgan; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Harrison Wells and Ethel Mae Wells; her first husband, Rayburn Speaks; one daughter, Ruby Sewell; one step-son, Fayne Speaks; two grand daughters, Wayna Raye Wilson, and Kimberly Whitaker; one great grandson, T.J. Jasper; and two brother, George Wells and Ernest Wells.
Visitations were held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at the Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 in the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Rev. Ulanda Price and Rev. Claude "Jr." Meece officiating.
Burial followed in the Barnesburg Cemetery.
Obituary information curtesy of the funeral home. Find A Grave memorial created by Cadmus ID # 46987840.
Thelma Wells Speaks-Watkins, 85 years of age, departed this life on Monday, January 4th, 2010.
Thelma was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on June 27th, 1924, daughter of the late William Harrison and Ethel Mae Sears Wells. Thelma was a member of the Zion Baptist Church, a homemaker, enjoyed crocheting, quilting, cooking, gardening, and flowers. Things always flourished when she tended to them. Thelma was a great mom, and friend to many.
Thelma was survived by her second husband, Rev. Edwin Watkins, whom she married on November 6th, 1993; two daughters, Beulah (and Kenneth) Turner and Lorraine (and Gene) Tucker; two step-sons, Cleo (and Gloria) Speaks and Edwin Jr. (and his wife, Beth) Watkins; three step-daughters, Fostine (and Junior) Whitaker, Wanda White, and Oretta (and Steve) Littrell; two sister, Bertha Arthur and Rebecca Long; two special nieces, Carolyn Hyden and Shiela Morgan; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Harrison Wells and Ethel Mae Wells; her first husband, Rayburn Speaks; one daughter, Ruby Sewell; one step-son, Fayne Speaks; two grand daughters, Wayna Raye Wilson, and Kimberly Whitaker; one great grandson, T.J. Jasper; and two brother, George Wells and Ernest Wells.
Visitations were held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at the Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 in the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Rev. Ulanda Price and Rev. Claude "Jr." Meece officiating.
Burial followed in the Barnesburg Cemetery.
Obituary information curtesy of the funeral home. Find A Grave memorial created by Cadmus ID # 46987840.
Thelma was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on June 27th, 1924, daughter of the late William Harrison and Ethel Mae Sears Wells. Thelma was a member of the Zion Baptist Church, a homemaker, enjoyed crocheting, quilting, cooking, gardening, and flowers. Things always flourished when she tended to them. Thelma was a great mom, and friend to many.
Thelma was survived by her second husband, Rev. Edwin Watkins, whom she married on November 6th, 1993; two daughters, Beulah (and Kenneth) Turner and Lorraine (and Gene) Tucker; two step-sons, Cleo (and Gloria) Speaks and Edwin Jr. (and his wife, Beth) Watkins; three step-daughters, Fostine (and Junior) Whitaker, Wanda White, and Oretta (and Steve) Littrell; two sister, Bertha Arthur and Rebecca Long; two special nieces, Carolyn Hyden and Shiela Morgan; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends who mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Harrison Wells and Ethel Mae Wells; her first husband, Rayburn Speaks; one daughter, Ruby Sewell; one step-son, Fayne Speaks; two grand daughters, Wayna Raye Wilson, and Kimberly Whitaker; one great grandson, T.J. Jasper; and two brother, George Wells and Ernest Wells.
Visitations were held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at the Pulaski Funeral Home in Somerset, Kentucky.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 in the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Rev. Ulanda Price and Rev. Claude "Jr." Meece officiating.
Burial followed in the Barnesburg Cemetery.
Obituary information curtesy of the funeral home. Find A Grave memorial created by Cadmus ID # 46987840.
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