Ralph D. Wells, Sr, 86, was born on June 24, 1937, and went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 2024. He was born in Charlottesville, Va. To the late Lee Robert Wells & Ellen Hansberry Wells.

Ralph accepted Christ as his Lord & Savior as a young man and rededicated his life @ Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Faber, Va and later went on to join Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church in the old edifice in 1991. He was a faithful member & enjoyed his time on the usher board – which he served for several years until he could no longer perform his usher duties.

Ralph worked at Tel-Services for a number of years, until he retired in 2003, after that, he was able to do what he loved, which was fishing, working in the yard, making sure the grass was cut the right way (his way), the trees were trimmed up looking good and that his gazebo didn’t have anything out of place…

But most of all he just loved being with his family… One of his favorite sayings was, “I’m still holding on, because of my family”…

Ralph is preceded in death by his Parents; his 3 brothers Dallas, Robert & Curtis Wells; his sister Molly Wells; his great grandson Dynez J. Major & his great granddaughter Chise Kidwell…

Ralph leaves to cherish his memory – his devoted wife of 35 years – Mary M. Wells – he is also survived by his children 2 Sons – Ralph D. Wells, Jr. of North Hills, Ca.; Bryan (Jill) Speed of Elizabeth, NJ.; 5 Daughters – Patricia F. Tucker Wells-Sandidge of Hyattsville, MD; Ellen A. Wells of Essex, MD.; Joyce (John) Washington of Dendron, Va.; Carla Morse of Charlottesville, Va.; and Tonya Morse of Laurel, MD.

15 Grandchildren – Latisha (Mack) Harrell; Ramon (Katrina) Sandidge; Arnita (Darius) Major; Brittany (Adam) Kidwell; Natasha Wells; Steven Speed; Taquan Allen; Anthony (Alexia) Washington; and Patriece (Mason, Sr.) Prentice

15 Great Grandchildren – Malachi & Lelani Harrell; Jayla, Darius II, Aleena, Joni Major; Malakai Speed; Ryan & Roman Sandidge; Elias Marino; Isaiah & Israel Washington; Dante Kidwell; Gabriel Allen and Mason Prentice, Jr.

Also cherishing his memory – 3 – Special Cousins – George Wells; Eva Turner Henderson & Agnes Coltraine; 3 – Sisters in Law – Thelma Wells; Georgia Fowler & Paula Fowler; 1- Brother-in-Law – Charles Reid, along with a host of Nieces and Nephews, Many Cousins and Friends, but no friend more devoted than his Best Friend and Neighbor Mr. Joe Quarles.

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