Wells Clinton Wakefield
1925 - 2015
VETERAN
Early Life: Wells was born June 25, 1925, the third of four children, to Clinton Nevar and Jennie V. Wells Wakefield, in Huntington, Utah.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: He served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946. Shortly after his discharge from the Navy, Wells served a two-year mission to the Hawaiian Islands for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On July 21, 1948, Wells married his sweetheart, Elizabeth Cox, in the Manti Utah Temple, spending 65 wonderful years together before Elizabeth passed away on July 31, 2013. Together they raised four children. Wells enjoyed taking care of his family and spending time at home. As an active and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served faithfully in many callings throughout his life, including being called as bishop at age 72. Later in life, Wells and Elizabeth served for three years as temple workers in the Manti Utah Temple, and then again later as missionaries in the Pennsylvania Philadelphia Mission for a year. Wells loved to be out in the great outdoors and taught his family many life lessons in that wonderful setting. His passion for the outdoors included riding horses, cattle round ups, fishing, hunting, hiking, camping and reading. His talent for wood and stone work has left a lasting legacy and many amazing treasures for his children and grandchildren. Wells Clinton Wakefield, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015, at his home in Orem, Utah, surrounded by his loving family.
Family Message: "His passing will leave a tremendous void in everyone's life he touched, but we know that he is now joyfully reunited with his sweetheart, his parents and siblings who preceded him in death."
Obituary: Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 4 Jan 2015
Mortuary: Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
Interment: Orangeville City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1925 - 2015
VETERAN
Early Life: Wells was born June 25, 1925, the third of four children, to Clinton Nevar and Jennie V. Wells Wakefield, in Huntington, Utah.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: He served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946. Shortly after his discharge from the Navy, Wells served a two-year mission to the Hawaiian Islands for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On July 21, 1948, Wells married his sweetheart, Elizabeth Cox, in the Manti Utah Temple, spending 65 wonderful years together before Elizabeth passed away on July 31, 2013. Together they raised four children. Wells enjoyed taking care of his family and spending time at home. As an active and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served faithfully in many callings throughout his life, including being called as bishop at age 72. Later in life, Wells and Elizabeth served for three years as temple workers in the Manti Utah Temple, and then again later as missionaries in the Pennsylvania Philadelphia Mission for a year. Wells loved to be out in the great outdoors and taught his family many life lessons in that wonderful setting. His passion for the outdoors included riding horses, cattle round ups, fishing, hunting, hiking, camping and reading. His talent for wood and stone work has left a lasting legacy and many amazing treasures for his children and grandchildren. Wells Clinton Wakefield, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015, at his home in Orem, Utah, surrounded by his loving family.
Family Message: "His passing will leave a tremendous void in everyone's life he touched, but we know that he is now joyfully reunited with his sweetheart, his parents and siblings who preceded him in death."
Obituary: Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 4 Jan 2015
Mortuary: Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
Interment: Orangeville City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Wells Clinton Wakefield
1925 - 2015
VETERAN
Early Life: Wells was born June 25, 1925, the third of four children, to Clinton Nevar and Jennie V. Wells Wakefield, in Huntington, Utah.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: He served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946. Shortly after his discharge from the Navy, Wells served a two-year mission to the Hawaiian Islands for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On July 21, 1948, Wells married his sweetheart, Elizabeth Cox, in the Manti Utah Temple, spending 65 wonderful years together before Elizabeth passed away on July 31, 2013. Together they raised four children. Wells enjoyed taking care of his family and spending time at home. As an active and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served faithfully in many callings throughout his life, including being called as bishop at age 72. Later in life, Wells and Elizabeth served for three years as temple workers in the Manti Utah Temple, and then again later as missionaries in the Pennsylvania Philadelphia Mission for a year. Wells loved to be out in the great outdoors and taught his family many life lessons in that wonderful setting. His passion for the outdoors included riding horses, cattle round ups, fishing, hunting, hiking, camping and reading. His talent for wood and stone work has left a lasting legacy and many amazing treasures for his children and grandchildren. Wells Clinton Wakefield, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015, at his home in Orem, Utah, surrounded by his loving family.
Family Message: "His passing will leave a tremendous void in everyone's life he touched, but we know that he is now joyfully reunited with his sweetheart, his parents and siblings who preceded him in death."
Obituary: Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 4 Jan 2015
Mortuary: Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
Interment: Orangeville City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1925 - 2015
VETERAN
Early Life: Wells was born June 25, 1925, the third of four children, to Clinton Nevar and Jennie V. Wells Wakefield, in Huntington, Utah.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: He served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1946. Shortly after his discharge from the Navy, Wells served a two-year mission to the Hawaiian Islands for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On July 21, 1948, Wells married his sweetheart, Elizabeth Cox, in the Manti Utah Temple, spending 65 wonderful years together before Elizabeth passed away on July 31, 2013. Together they raised four children. Wells enjoyed taking care of his family and spending time at home. As an active and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served faithfully in many callings throughout his life, including being called as bishop at age 72. Later in life, Wells and Elizabeth served for three years as temple workers in the Manti Utah Temple, and then again later as missionaries in the Pennsylvania Philadelphia Mission for a year. Wells loved to be out in the great outdoors and taught his family many life lessons in that wonderful setting. His passion for the outdoors included riding horses, cattle round ups, fishing, hunting, hiking, camping and reading. His talent for wood and stone work has left a lasting legacy and many amazing treasures for his children and grandchildren. Wells Clinton Wakefield, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015, at his home in Orem, Utah, surrounded by his loving family.
Family Message: "His passing will leave a tremendous void in everyone's life he touched, but we know that he is now joyfully reunited with his sweetheart, his parents and siblings who preceded him in death."
Obituary: Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 4 Jan 2015
Mortuary: Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
Interment: Orangeville City Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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