Elijah Lee Nicholas "Elianti" Wells

Elijah Lee Nicholas "Elianti" Wells

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Elijah Wells Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sommerville Funeral Services - Akron on Nov. 21, 2025.

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Elijah Lee Nicholas Wells (Elianti), 18, of Akron Ohio passed away surrounded by family and loved ones, on November 6, 2025.

Elijah was born on October 8, 2007 to Alicia Wells and Robert Beasley in Akron, Ohio. He resided in Lakewood Ohio for a brief period of time where he played on the Soccer team and the Swim team. He played football for the Akron Bengals. He attended Lakewood Harrison Elementary, Helen Arnold Middle School and Buchtel CLC in Akron Ohio, final education was Home Schooling for his best interest
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In his free time, he enjoyed spending time with his love Najce, playing with his cats or his sisters' dogs. He also enjoyed gaming with his friends and his nephew Prince, his cousin's Quavious and Quavion (Chunky & Chubby).
He was a great playful and caring uncle to his nieces and nephews.

He engineered, wrote and produced his own music and videos. He was booked and performed at multiple shows. Elijah also loved fashion and dreamed of starting his own clothing brand. He was such a bright, smart, funny, loving individual, intelligent beyond his years. He was deeply loved and will be deeply missed by those who loved him.

He was preceded in death by Lynda Love"Grammy", grandfather Charlie Love, Grandmother Gloria Terell, brother Damarious Wells, sister's Camisha Wells and Shawntae Davis.

Elijah was a devoted boyfriend to Naate' Kelly, and beloved son to Alicia and Robert.

Close family and friends include his big sister Brittany Wells, his fur-baby Chloe, uncle's Qua and Victor (Victoria) Love. Cousin's Quavious and Quavion, sister Sharlane Jones, niece's Sy'Riniti (Nunu), Charlii and Leg'ynd Wells, nephew's Israel Jones (Boots), Xavier and Prince Wells. Also loved by siblings Robert, Akeeta, Alontez, Diamond and Daniya Beasley, Arnell Bennett, Neffarra Tiyi, Sanantat Ptah (Asia), Tierra Gilmore, and Lareina Chitman.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

28

Visitation

1:00 p.m.

Sommerville Funeral Services

1695 Diagonal Rd., Akron, OH 44320

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28

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Sommerville Funeral Services

1695 Diagonal Rd., Akron, OH 44320

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