Edsol C. Wells, Sr. A service in honor of Edsol C. Wells, Sr., a member of the greatest generation, will be held on Friday, March 6, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Lauderdale, Mississippi, with Reverend Bill Webb officiating. Interment will be at the Odd Fellow Cemetery in Quitman, Mississippi at 2:30 p.m. Edsol C. Wells, 90, passed away in his home on Sunday, March 1, 2015. Edsol C. Wells was born in Shubuta, Mississippi on August 26, 1924. He was the son of the late Ulysses and Annie Bell (Chancellor) Wells. At the age of 18, he was drafted into the Army Air Force and trained as an Aerial Engineer Gunner. He flew missions over France and Germany on a B26 Medium Bomber. He was a member of the 9th Air Force, 394 Bomb Group and the 586 Squadron. He was discharged February 1946 as an S/SGT at Camp Shelby. He was highly decorated and was appointed as Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor for his sacrifices and heroism during the war. He married Gilda Hutcherson on June 29, 1947. They have had a happy marriage for 68 years. Edsol attended Clark College at Newton, Mississippi and Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi where he received his BA Degree in 1951. He earned a Master of Religious Education degree from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana. Edsol was ordained to the Gospel Ministry on January 28, 1951 and served as a pastor of seven Southern Baptist Churches in the State of Mississippi. After retirement he served nine Mississippi churches as Interim Pastor. He loved preaching the gospel and pastoring. In his latter years he felt blessed to serve at Center Ridge Baptist Church in Kemper County, Mississippi. He also enjoyed serving as director of Senior Adults, planning interesting programs, picnic and social events, at his home church, First Baptist of Lauderdale, Mississippi. He also enjoyed gardening and fishing. He is survived by his wife Gilda Wells, his brother, Chester (Mary Anne) Wells, his two children, Dianne (Dale) Kinsey, and Eddie (Linda) Wells, grandchildren, Melissa (Roy) Garrison, Andrew (April) Kinsey, Justin Wells, and Amber (Patrick) Barnes and five great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank Dr. Frank Harmon and Dr. Matt Cassell. We would also like to thank Shelia Irby of Harper Hospice for her compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, Pastor Wells requested that donations be sent to the First Baptist Church of Lauderdale for the Family Life Center, 3659 Lauderdale Road, Lauderdale, Mississippi 39335. Family and friends may sign the online guest book at robertbarhamffh.com. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home and on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Lauderdale.
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