On September 25, 2023, Mamie Hood Wells passed away at home surrounded by the family she loved and cared for. She was born in Gaffney, South Carolina on September 5, 1936, to Mazie and Paul Hood. She graduated Nursing school in 1957 and began a career she loved. She met and married Robert (Bob) Wells of Pacolet Mills SC and had four daughters.
She started her career in a doctor's office in Cowpens, SC. Later she moved to a hospital setting where she was a Coronary Care Charge Nurse. When Bob’s job brought the family to Colorado, she worked in the recovery room. Working all the time helping those patients through all situations. She was caring and understanding to the families and helped many people. She was most proud of her work as a nurse and helping others in this way was her goal and she achieved it magnificently.
Her other joy was her family and is survived by daughters Trudie Wells, Melissa Beary, Robin Biery and Paula Jaeger. Her beloved sons-in-law Gregg Beary, Tom Biery and Andrew Jaeger. Her other passions included her grandchildren Jennifer Hogle, Sarah Schaefer, Elizabeth Beary, Robert Beary, Matt Biery, Steve Biery, Maegen Jaeger, and Madelyn Jaeger. She was blessed to have 8 great grandchildren to round out her family. Included in her list of children would be her niece Terri Dees and 2 nephews Tim and Steve Teaster whom she loved dearly.
Phrases that describe our mother would be soft spoken, cared for people, quick witted, patient, kind, calm, since of humor and respectful woman who loved God and her family. She was present at many births and deaths in the family and cared for all of us, helping us through whatever we were facing. Some people say just her calming words and soft touch would help people through happy and sad times. We would also say her biscuits were part of her medicine cabinet.
Mom, we love you and we will miss you terribly. We hope your reception into the arms of God was as wonderful as you imagined. We will see you walking with Daddy, your sister, Granny and Papa in our prayers.
A memorial service for Mamie will be held Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Elizabeth Presbyterian Church, 325 S Banner St., Elizabeth, CO 80107.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.OlingerAndrews.com for the Wells family.
