Colon Terry Wells

March 8, 1938 - April 11, 2017

Cherry Lake, FL: Terry Wells, age79, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. Funeral services will be 2:00, Saturday, April 15, 2017 at First United Methodist Church, Madison, FL with burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6 "" 8 PM at Beggs Funeral Home. He was born and raised in Madison, Florida, graduated in 1957. He married on August 4, 1961 and joined the Army. He moved to Atlanta in 1966 after the military and attended college.and worked with Electro Magnetic Sciences part time and in 1973 worked full time for 31 years before retiring. He loved living in Madison and moved back in 2004. He collected BB guns and was a tinkerer. He liked working outside on the farm. He loved his Airedale Terrier "Stella" . He was a Member of First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife: Joy Wells of Madison; Two sisters: Rena Richardson of Atlanta, GA; and Ginger Copeland (Butch) of Gainesville. GA; One brother: Ken Wells (Jane) of Greenville; 2 sister-in-laws: Joyce Wells of Live Oak and Carolyn Wells of Atlanta, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 3 brothers: Clyde, Carlton and Ben Wells.