Georgia Mae Wells

A sweet soul earned her angel wings and is now forever in the arms of Jesus looking down and protecting her family who helped her learn, grow, and become independent. Georgia Mae Wells was born in Hamilton, Bermuda on March 18, 1988. Georgia left this earth at the age of 36 on Sunday, July 21, 2024.

Georgia will continue to be loved for a lifetime, in the hearts of her family and friends. Left to carry on Georgia's memory are her mother Sandra Ewell, her father of over 30 years, Paul Ewell, her two sisters Kelly Wells and Leslie Wells and her brother John Wells. Georgia's birth father, Frank Wells has been estranged from Georgia's life for over 20 years.

Georgia's memory will also beat strong in the heart of her Nannie, Carol Heaton, and her aunts, uncles, cousins, and anyone who knew and loved her.

Georgia is rejoicing in heaven with her Pop-Pop, Paul Wesley Heaton, Sr., her granny Dorothy Ewell, sitting on the lap of her grandpa Preston Ewell and playing with her Bassetoodle Ferguson. Georgia had a strong faith in God from a very young age. Georgia was active in every church our family attended. Georgia served as an acolyte, participated in church choirs, youth groups, volunteered for vacation Bible school, served meals to the homeless, and participated in several mission projects and one special mission trip to southwest Virginia.

Georgia was an employee with Eggleston Services at the Tidewater Drive location. Georgia loved her job and her co-workers. Eggleston Services gave Georgia the ability to earn money and be able live an independent life. Ever since graduating from high school, the only request Georgia ever had was to live on her own and be independent.

Georgia worked hard every day to accomplish her goal of living an independent life, despite being diagnosed with autism, epilepsy, and borderline cognitive functioning. Georgia worked hard and had the support of her family to make her independent life a reality. She shared an apartment in Virginia Beach with her sister Kelly. Georgia previously worked for PORTCO in Suffolk, Virginia, and Friendship Industries in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Georgia was a 2007 graduate from Turner Ashby high school in Bridgewater, Virginia. Georgia attended Bayside high school in Virginia Beach for two years before the family moved to the Shenandoah Valley. In 2007, Georgia also graduated from Massanutten Technical Center earning a certificate as a Veterinary Assistant. During middle school, Georgia volunteered in the summer at the Virginia Beach SPCA. During college, Georgia volunteered in the summer at EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program in Virginia Beach. Georgia loved all animals.

In 2018, Georgia ventured on her own for two years to Petersburg, Virginia where she earned an associate’s degree and a certificate in Equine Therapy from Richard Bland College of William and Mary.

Georgia was a sweet, kind soul who lived life on her terms and lived life to the fullest each and every day. Sandra Ewell was Georgia's number one cheerleader, encouraging her to take advantage of every opportunity. In 2019, Georgia took a week off from work and flew to Miami and back on her own to embark on a 5-day cruise to Mexico and the Bahamas as part of Frontier Travel Camp, a travel experience for those with a high-functioning developmental disability.

A celebration of life is planned for Sunday, November 10th at 1pm at the home of her grandparents in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina on Roanoke Rapids Lake/ Lake Gaston.