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William Wells Obituary


William A. "Bill" Wells, 92
SIMPSONVILLE

William A. "Bill" Wells, age 92, of Simpsonville, died Oct. 11, 2025. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman V. Wells and Anne Allison Wells; sister, Dorothy Lear; and brothers, Herman A. Wells and Lawrence A. Wells.
He is survived by his wife, Alice B. Wells; daughter, Lee Boone; son, William A. "Will" Wells (Amy); grandchildren, John Wells, Anna Wells and Larkin Grimm.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 17, at the Shannon Funeral Home with the Rev. Brett Martin and the Rev. Steve Boyd officiating. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Oct. 16, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bethany Memorial Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Re-Center Ministries 757 S. Brook St. Louisville, KY 40203 or Simpsonville Baptist Church P.O. 56 Simpsonville, KY 40067

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Sentinel-News from Oct. 13 to Oct. 23, 2025.

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1124 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY 40065

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Shannon Funeral Home

1124 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY 40065

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