Gary Lynn Wells

Gary Lynn Wells left for Heaven on Saturday evening, March 28, 2009. He went to join his Savior and beloved wife and best friend, Annette Wells. Gary was born April 11, 1945 in Cedar Springs, Michigan to Marian and Russell Wells, Sr. He graduated from Sparta High School and then continued to pursue many endeavors. Gary worked in a bakery, an apple orchard, and on a dairy farm before leaving Michigan to follow the rodeo circuit. This adventure led him to Osage County where he met the love of his life, Annette Nash. They were married in Pawhuska on May 22, 1967. He was a successful race horse trainer with his great friend and father-in-law, Russell Nash. Gary and Annette moved their family to Haskell, OK in 1971 where they raised their four children on a ranch south of town. While in Haskell, Gary and his family were active members of the Haskell United Methodist Church. More recently, he was an active member and a board member of the St. James United Methodist Church in South Tulsa. Together with his wife, Annette, Gary built a construction company which continues to be family operated. Gary found joy being actively involved in his children and grandchildren's lives. His gentle spirit, loving heart, and contagious sense of humor made him a people magnet. If you met him you never forgot him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annette Wells; father, Russell Wells, mother, Marian, and her husband, Rich Taylor; and his brother, Rick Wells.Survivors include his four children, Ben Wells and his wife Lynn of Searcy, Arkansas; Susan and her husband Monte Madewell of Warner, OK; Brenda and her husband Jon Tucker of Haskell, OK and Jennifer and John Cox of Haskell, OK. He leaves seven grandchildren, Quana Wells, Mindy Madewell, Martin Madewell, Hattie, Ella, and Jake Cox, and Gabrielle Tucker. His brothers, Russell Wells and wife, Ann of Michigan, Keith Wells and wife, Judy of Texas, Rick Wells (deceased) and wife Renee of Michigan. Sister, Sandra McCracken and husband, Jack of Michigan. Brothers-in-law, Russell Don Nash (deceased) and wife, Joycelyn of Louisiana, Mike Nash and wife, Sharon of Kansas. Sister-in-law, Amber Nash and Life Partner, Nancy Williams. Nephews, Tim and Patty McCracken and family, Terry and Brenda McCraken and family, Travis Wells and family, Marty Wells and family, Jimmie and Heidi Wells and family, all of Michigan. Matt Wells and family, Lee Wells and family, both of Texas; Kevin Nash, Jeffery Florio, and family of Louisiana. Michael and Stephanie Nash and family, Jeff and Karen Nash and family; Kip and Miria Nash, all of Kansas. Nieces, Tina and DJ Dohm, Tonya Wells, Tammy and Jeff Vandeweg and family, Sherry and Joe Kerwin, Annie and Doug Bower, Lacy and Kirby Elliot and family. Pallbearers include Byron Jones, Bill Chenhall, Doug Jones, Jerry Graves, David Priddy, Bob Branam, Bill Lattie, and Scotty Calico. Honorary Pallbearers include Travis Wells, Terry McCracken, Tim McCracken, Marty Wells, Jimmie Wells, Martin Madewell, Jack Cox, Mike Nash, Jack McCracken, and Jimmy McCracken.Gary's celebration of life will be Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 1:00 p.m. at the St. James United Methodist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma on 111th between Sheridan and Yale under the direction of Dowdy Funeral Home. In memory of Gary, donations can be made at the Chrohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, www.ccfa.org and the St. James United Methodist Church.