Albert E. "Gene" Wells

ALBERT E. "GENE" WELLS RETIRED PROBATE JUDGE ALBERT E. "GENE" WELLS, 70, N. Courtland Dr. of Thomson, GA entered into rest Thursday March13, 2008 at University Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Betty H. Wells and was married to the late Reesie Wells for 43 years. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, March 17, 2008 at Second Baptist Church with Dr. Ron Drawdy officiating. Judge Wells will lie in state one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at Westview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of the McDuffie County Sheriff Department. Mr. Wells was born in Marianna, Florida and was the son of the late Dewey Wells and the late Norma Sasser Wells. He attended Florida University and served in the U.S. Marines. Mr. Wells worked as a Law and Criminal Investigator with the U.S. Department of Customs and Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. He worked as a deputy and Investigator for McDuffie County Sheriff's Department for several years and served as McDuffie County Probate Judge for 17 years. Mr. Wells served as a bailiff for Warren and McDuffie Counties.He was also a member of Second Baptist Church. Survivors include: Wife: Betty H. Wells-Thomson, GA Sons: Tom Wells and his wife Krista- Thomson, GA Steve Wells and his wife Tracy- Dearing, GA Brother: Donald Wells- Dothan, AL. Grandchildren: Hollis, Brittany, Kate, Tommy and Victoria Wells In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association Memorials. The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Please visit www.beggsfuneralhome.net to sign the family's personal guestbook. BEGGS FUNERAL HOME 799 COBBHAM ROAD THOMSON, GA. 595-4100

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Visitation

Sunday March 16, 2008, 6 - 9 PM at Beggs Funeral Home Click for Map and Directions

Funeral

Monday March 17, 2008, 2:00 PM at Second Baptist Church Click for Map and Directions