Paul Kristian Anderson Wellman

Paul Kristian Anderson Wellman obituary

Paul Kristian Anderson Wellman

Paul Wellman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center on Oct. 9, 2025.

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OOLITIC – Paul Kristian Anderson Wellman, 21, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, at his residence.

Born December 11, 2003, in Bedford, he was the son of Sean Coxsey and Patricia Kay Ann Wellman.

Paul had attended Bedford North Lawrence High School and worked building and installing car audio systems with his brother. He enjoyed camping and fishing, spending time with his friends, working on cars, and playing Xbox. Paul also enjoyed watching movies with his mother. He was of the Christian faith.

Surviving are his son, Tristian Wellman; his parents, Sean (Heather) Coxsey of Bedford, and Patricia Kay Ann Wellman of Oolitic; grandmothers, Glenda Joyce Wellman Nickless, and Eilene Sedam; brother, Patrick Koy Andrew Wellman; aunts, Kayla Henderson, Autumn (Julian) Salagean, and Bonita Marshall; uncles, Adam Wellman, Kyle Wellman, Traven Wellman, and Aiden Henderson; cousins, Addison Henderson, Kevin Salagean, and Irina Salagean; and his beloved dog, Scooby.

His grandfathers, Steven Michael Wellman and Steve Sedam, preceded him in death.

Cremation has been chosen.

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