Charles W. Wells, 83, of Slaughters, KY passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at his home.

He was born on July 28, 1937 in St. Charles, KY to the late Leona Knight Wells and Odie Wells. Charles was formerly a coal miner and owner and operator of Wells Gas Station. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and loved spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Eugene Wells, Harold Wells, Bobby Wells and James Wells; and his sister, Ann Clark.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-three years, Mary Fagan Wells; daughters, Teresa (Blake) Porter of Slaughters, Angie (Bobby) Dunlap of Madisonville, Mary (Glenn) Vincent of Slaughters and Leslie (Chris) Fox of Clay, KY; brothers, Billy (Betty) Wells of Hanson, KY, Ray (Dorothy) Wells of Madisonville and Jerry (Sharon) Wells of Nortonville, KY; sister, Glenda Southerland of Earlington, KY; grandchildren, Jason (Sue) Scott of Dixon, KY, Lauren (Cain) Myers of Franklin, TN, Luci Bess of Madisonville, Rachel (Joe) Cozart of Tampa, FL, Malorie (Andrew) Montgomery of Anton, KY; Spc. Nicholas Vincent stationed in Germany, Hunter Winstead of Clay and Mike (Lindsay) Scott of Dixon, KY; eleven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Eddie Fleming officiating. Burial to follow at Slaughters Cemetery in Slaughters.

A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Tuesday at the funeral home.

The pallbearers are Jason Scott, Mike Scott, Andrew Montgomery, Nicholas Vincent, Chris Fox and Bobby Dunlap.

Memorial contributions may be made in Charles' memory to St. Anthony Hospice.