GREENVILLE, KY Barbara Nell Wells, 83, of Todd County, Kentucky passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville, KY. She was born in Muhlenberg County on November 22, 1939. She was a schoolteacher for 29 years at Dunmor and Lake Malone Schools, and was a graduate of Western Kentucky University with a Master’s Degree. She was the daughter of Henry Clay Chandler and Gola Lear Chandler, and attended New Harmony General Baptist Church since 1952. She was active in her church and was a retired schoolteacher and a homemaker. She was married for 48 years to Melrow Wells.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Melrow Wells, her parents Clay and Gola Chandler, her sister Genival Scott, and 4 brothers Kenneth, Arthur Lee, Marvin Woodrow, and Henry Gale Chandler.
She is survived by a son Thomas (Joy) Wells of Todd County, a daughter Melinda (Kevin) Howard of Todd County, 2 grandchildren Lexie Howard and Landon Howard, 3 step-grandchildren, significant other John Tinsley, 3 sisters Margie (Randel) Wells of Greenville, Bonnie Wilson of Hopkinsville, and Wanda Anderson of Greenville, several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 30, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and on Monday, July 31, 2023 from 9:00 AM until time of service at New Harmony General Baptist Church in Todd County.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 31, 2023 at the New Harmony General Baptist Church in Todd County conducted by Bro. Tony Evitts. Burial will follow in Carneal Cemetery in Todd County. Gary’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.