Charlene Wells

Charlene Wells, 78, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in Amarillo.

Services were held on Saturday, July 18, 2015, in the Hedley Church of Christ with Don Stone & Bright Newhouse, officiating.

Burial followed at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley.

Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Charlene was born April 6, 1937, in Hedley to Oscar and Merlene Blanks Sargent. She married Don Keith Wells on November 6, 1954, in Hedley. She had been a resident of Amarillo since 1963 and operated Charlene’s Restaurant in Amarillo National Bank for 18 years. She was the President the Restaurant Association for 2 terms. She also was a volunteer for Alnon and Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch. She enjoyed playing cards on Thursday’s. She would always make people feel welcome, was a very giving person, and never met a stranger.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother; and a granddaughter, Callie Brown.

She is survived by her husband, Don Wells of Amarillo; 3 sons, R.D. Wells, Rodney Wells and wife Leslie, and Craig Wells all of Amarillo; a daughter, Nitta Brown and husband Keith of Fort Worth; a sister, Mary Ruth White and husband Harold of Hedley; 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and 2 step great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to BSA Hospice.