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Marian Wells Obituary
Marian Fay Wells, 82 of Shepherdsville passed away with her family by her side on Sunday August 18, 2024 at University of Louisville Hospital.
Marian was preceded in death by her parents Raymond Leslie and Jackie Pool, her husband George Wells, Jr. and a son George Wells, III.
Marian was a member of the Trinity Life Center and a former caregiver. Marian loved the Lord and let her light shine, and she was a prayer warrior also, she had many family and friends that she loved playing canasta and rummy with and didn't like to lose. She loved the color purple, flashy clothes and her bling. She was "Gran" to just about everyone. She devoted her life to the Lord and her family and caring for others. She played piano from the time she was a child. She also loved to dance to old time rock 'n roll from her teenage years. She was an Avon lady for years and won many Mrs. Albee awards.
She is survived by her children Michael Ray Wells of Shepherdsville, Cynthia Kay Deaver and her husband Richard of Shelbyville and Mark Leslie Wells and his wife Tara of Mt. Washington, her siblings Linda Mae Pool (Ronnie Boy) and Jerry Ray Pool (Bonita Jo) all of White Plains, Ky, her grandchildren Michael Ray Wells, II, Charla Kay Shepherd, Heather Nicole Wells, Joshua Brandon Wells (Sara), Darian Leigh Combs (Bradley), Dru Lacy McIntosh (Hayden) and Savannah Faith Wells her great grandchildren Adyn, Christian, Kygan, Charity, Destyna, Kaylani, Bentley, Luana, Parker, Axel, Opal Lacy, Hazel, Olin, Lily Mae, niece, Patty Jo, nephew, James Ray and their children and Gil Valentin.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday August 23, 2024 at Maraman Billings Funeral Home with burial to follow at Olive Branch Cemetery in Hanson Kentucky.
Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 2-8 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m till time of service.
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