Mr. Wells is survived by his daughter Amanda Whitaker; his brothers Randy Wells, Mike Wells and Steve Wells (Kathy); his grandchildren Gage Birchfield, Riley Birchfield, Josephine Maraman and Jesse Maraman; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Meaghan Wells Maraman; and his parents Ralph and Mary Wells.
There will be a graveside service Friday, October 10,2025, beginning at 10:00 am at United Fellowship Cemetery, 161 Becky Turner Rd, Alexandria, Al 36250. Officiating services will be Rev. Greg Jones.
John graduated from Alexandria High School and went on to be the prior owner of John Wells Backhoe Service. He was an avid Alabama football fan and loved to talk about Paul "Bear" Bryant. He collected baseball cards as a boy and enjoyed hunting. He loved many things in life including horses and thrift store shopping. Although there were many things he loved, above all he loved his daughters. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed.