Verdie Ellis Wells

Dateline: Monroe, NC Verdie Ellis Wells, 86, died Monday, December 3, 2007. She was born in Union County, NC on March 31, 1921 daughter of the late James Bynum and Verdie Montgomery Ellis. Mrs. Wells was a retired U S Government employee. A graveside funeral service will be held Sunday, December 9, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Lakeland Memorial Park. Her husband was the late James W. Wells, Jr. She is survived by step-sons, James R. Wells, Columbia, SC, Gary Lee Wells and Michael John Russell of Sacramento, CA, Russell Hayden Russell of Falls Church, VA, Steven Merle Russell of Lexington, SC and Douglas Wayne Russell of San Diego, CA, 13 step-grandchildren, 4 step-great grandchildren, and niece, Jill Wolfe Efird of Monroe. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Union County, 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110. Gordon Funeral Cremation Service is caring for the Wells family. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Published online on December 6, 2007 courtesy of Gordon Funeral Service, Inc. .