Elva Geneva Wells, 94, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Born on February 18, 1927, in Pendleton County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Clark and Nora (Taylor) Colvin, the youngest of six siblings.
In 1946, August 17, Geneva married Roscoe Wells who preceded her in death on April, 18, 2015. She was also predeceased by great-granddaughter, Bennett Wells Lester, October 26, 2015 and a son, Larry Wells, March 7, 2021.
Geneva was a Pendleton County ‘farm wife’ with extraordinary talents and a loving mother and grandmother. After moving to Lexington in 1989, new neighbors became lifelong, supportive friends.
Geneva was a member of the Roanoke Christian Church, Falmouth, Southland Christian Church and the Christians-Out-Doing Sunday School Class.
She is survived by her daughter, Diana (Bill) Doggett; daughter- in-law, Estie Harper Wells; four grandchildren: Brian Wells; Kevin Wells; Darcy (Ross) Tekulve; and Katie Anne (Billy) Lester; seven great-grandchildren: Jacob and Katelyn Wells; Anna Kate, Jackson and Lilly Tekulve; Juliet and Tripp Lester; and a host of extended family and friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday, May 21, 2021, at the Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, 3421 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, KY.
Interment took place in the Morgan Cemetery, Pendleton County.
Memorials are suggested to the University of Kentucky/Larry Wells Scholarship Fund (University of Kentucky, BAE Department, 128 Barnhart Bldg., Lexington, KY 40546) or the Ronald McDonald House of Lexington (Rmhclexington.com or 1300 Sports Center Drive, Lexington, KY 40502).
Online condolences may be sent to the family at kb@kerrbrothers.com.
Elva Geneva Wells, 94
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