James E. “Jim” Wells, 58, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his Gas City home surrounded by his loved ones.
James E. “Jim” Wells was born in Marion, Indiana on April 12, 1960, son of Lowell Wells and Phyllis Wells-Baird. Jim graduated from Mississinewa High School in 1978 and had an Associate’s Degree in Machine Tool Technologies. Jim retired in 2018 from Ardagh Glass Group in Marion where he was a machine repairman. He held a Journeyman Card as both a Tool and Die Maker and a Machine Repairer. Jim was an avid bass fisherman, an IU fan, and enjoyed playing shuffle board, as well as hanging out with his four legged buddy, Ruby.
Jim will be missed by his wife, Theresa Wells. They were married on 10/10/10 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Also surviving are his mother, Phyllis Wells-Baird, children; James (Kristie) Wells, Kyle (Rachel) Wells and step-daughter Kristy (Will) Fix, sisters; Gina (Tim) Moorman and Renee (Randy) Bowser, several nieces, nephews, cousins and 13 grandchildren.
Jim was preceded in death by his father Lowell Wells and step-father Jack Baird.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 S. Main Street, Fairmount, Indiana. A celebration of life gathering will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019 from 4-8 PM at Hontz Hall, 307 W. S. “H” Street, Gas City, Indiana.
Memories and condolences may be shared at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com