Jeffrey Richard Wells
Campobello, SC
Jeffrey Richard Wells, 74, of 110 Brewer Road, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021,at Spartanburg Medical Center. Jeffrey was born in Winsted, Connecticut on June 22, 1946, a son of the late Robert Henry Wells Sr. and Charlotte Louise Allen Wells. He was the husband of Bonita Marie Robbers Wells, for fifty years. Mr. Wells was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island. He served in the United States Navy, eight years active duty and two years as a reservist, all during the Vietnam War. He was a hospital corpsman, serving three years at the Naval hospital in Italy. After serving in the military, Jeffrey was a pharmacist, and worked in several pharmacies until he retired. Mr. Wells was a member of the American Legion Post #45, the Sons of the American Revolution, a member of the Society for the Sons of the Colonial Wars, an avid golfer and a sports fan.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Wells is survived by a daughter, Wendy Theresa Wells Sprous, of Ware, Massachusetts; two sons Wayne Patrick Wells, of Poughkepsie, New York; and Scot Joseph Wells and his wife, Shayna, of Pownal, Vermont;
He is also survived by five grandchildren, Freya L. Sprous, Chenna Sprous, Maili Sprous, Carson Wells and Abigail Wells; a sister, Karen Wells Fournier, of Florida, and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Wells was also predeceased by a brother, Robert Wells, Jr. and a sister, Gretchen Wells Guerts.
A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 PM, on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the American Legion Post #45 Lodge, in Inman, South Carolina. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post #45, Youth Activities Fund, PO box 627, Inman, SC 29349.
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