Charles Damerow Wells

     Charles Damerow Wells, born February 12, 1954, was called home by our Lord and welcomed by proceeding relatives, on May 12, 2023, at the age of 69.

    A graduate of Edna High School, he began his college education at Southwest Texas, but the concrete industry beckoned before he could finish. He went to work under his father for Wells-Wright where he learned that hard work is key to supporting family and loved ones as well as a fruitful career. After three buyouts, Wells-Wright to Victoria Ready Mix in 1984, Alamo Lumber in 1988, and Alamo Cement in 1992, he was employed by Alamo Concrete Products, where he rose to the level of Vice President over multiple ready-mix concrete divisions and aggregate operations from February 1998 to December 2018.

     As a promise to his Mom and Dad, he obtained a bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences degree from Texas State University in 2012 at the age of 58.

     He enjoyed hunting, fishing, Bar-B-Qing, horseshoes, casting pavers, raising chickens, manicuring the property for others to enjoy, and sitting in his rocking chairs at the barn by himself or with family and friends listening to the Astros or watching a western.

     Charles is survived by his wife of 46 years, Linda Wells; sons, Clarke Wells and his wife, Kimberly and Jacob Wells and his wife, Justine; his grandchildren, Graham, Anna, Case, and Jessa; his brothers, John Wells, Lucky Wells (Tracy) and Robert Wells (Donna) as well as many brother in laws, sister in laws, nieces, and nephews.

     He is preceded in death by his son, Casey Wells and his parents, John (Pat) and Jane Wells. Pallbearers were Duke Kuchler, Derek Hencerling, Matthew Hencerling, Wesley Unger, Lucky Wells III, William Wells, Michael Teer, Madison Hencerling, T.J. Hencerling, Cameron Wells, and Curtis Kerth III. 

     Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 5 pm to 7 pm in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel in Edna, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 10 a.m., at the Assumption Catholic Church in Ganado, Texas. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna, Texas. Father Greg Korenek will officiate.

     In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Casey Wells Memorial Scholarship Fund, Prosperity Bank, 102 N. Wells St., Edna, Texas 77957 (361)782-3533 or to the Texana Arts Council Edna Theatre Restoration Project, P.O. Box 1334, Edna, Texas 77957.

    Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.