Wells Funeral Home

Sharon was born April 14, 1934, and grew up on the west shore of Long Lake, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Dorothy Nelson Dexter and Everett Dexter, and had one younger sister, Lane Ann Dexter, all of whom predeceased her. She lived in and around the Twin Cities area until moving to Southeastern Minnesota in 1999, then to Western North Carolina in 2021. On September 25, 2024, she passed away peacefully with family around her. She is survived by her daughter Heidi Haehlen and son-in-law Dudley Finch of Clyde; North Carolina: her daughter Suzannah (Suki) Hanzel and son-in-law David Hanzel of Prior Lake, Minnesota; her granddaughter Megan Hanelitz and grandson-in-law Reed Hanelitz of...

B. G. Nelson, age 88, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2021, at his residence. A native of Alabama, he was a son of the late Harlan and Nobie Henley Nelson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Todd Nelson. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean war in Military Intelligence. He received his bachelor's degree from Auburn University majoring in accounting and was an Industrial Salesman for many years. Bill was a member of Long's Chapel United Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening, working on clocks, boating, being outdoors and socializing. Bill is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy L. Nelson. No formal...

B. G. Nelson, age 88, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2021, at his residence. A native of Alabama, he was a son of the late Harlan and Nobie Henley Nelson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Todd Nelson. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean war in Military Intelligence. He received his bachelor's degree from Auburn University majoring in accounting and was an Industrial Salesman for many years. Bill was a member of Long's Chapel United Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening, working on clocks, boating, being outdoors and socializing. Bill is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy L. Nelson. No formal...

Mary Jo Ayres Reeter Hunt was born on February 27, 1942, in Gatesville, Texas, to Robert Joseph Ayres and Mary Dorothy Fay Franklin Ayres. After an unforeseen diagnosis of a brain tumor, she went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 12, 2021. A celebration of Mary's life will be held at the Gatesville Funeral Home located at 2425 E. Main Street on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., with Deral McWhorter officiating. Mary grew up in Gatesville and graduated with honors from Gatesville High School in 1960. She was elected to the school's roster of Who's Who for the 1959-1960 school year. Her Daddy bought a piano so she could learn to play "Under the Double Eagle" and she was...

Ewing, VA / Waynesville, NC, Dora "Granny B" Beatrice Roberts McKeen, age 104, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, November 7, 2020 surrounded by loving family. A native of Virginia, Granny B was a daughter of the late John Franklin Roberts and Mary Wheeler Roberts. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Charles McKeen, who passed away in 1983; her three dear sons, Jack Lee McKeen, Charles Robert McKeen, and Ray Ledford McKeen; four sisters; and three brothers; daughter-in-law, Judy Hobbs McKeen. A lifelong member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church in Ewing, Virginia, Granny B was a faithful servant and witness for the Lord. Raising her children and making a...