Jackie Wells, 86, of rural Wabash, died 5:25 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at his home. He was born on Feb. 22, 1935, in Van Lear, Ky., to Brown Lowe and Golda (Butcher) Wells.
Jackie married Anita Whinery in Auburn, April 12, 1961.
He is survived by his wife, Anita Wells of Wabash; three children: Sheri (Jerry) Proffitt and Angie (Nathan) Herring, both of Wabash; Doug Wells of Urbana; six grandchildren, Tanner Proffitt, Tyler Proffitt, Clay Herring, and Connor Herring, all of Wabash; Brielle Wells and Alexa Wells, both of Urbana; two sisters, Sola (Gordon) Cole and Willadean (Jerry) Kovatch, both of Cleveland, Ohio; and nieces and nephews, Jackie, Rose, Linda, Vicki Lynn, Scott, Brad, Bill Tom, and Jane Ann.
Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, is in charge of arrangements.