Coolie Wells, 70, of Brodhead died Saturday, August 21, 2004 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was born February 23, 1934 in Letcher County, the son of Arthur and Polly Cornett Wells. He was a veteran of the Korean War, a retired carpenter and a member of Kings Tabernacle in Richmond.

Survivors are two sons, Coolie Eugene Wells and John Wells both of Greenfield, IN; one daughter, Judy Engleking of Greenfield, IN; two step daughters, Leigh Ann Zaring Ledford of Mt. Vernon and Alice Ledford of Dublin, VA; two brothers, Leroy Wells of Waynesburg and Bobby Wells of Oxford, OH; two sisters, Iva Cheatem and Lavina Hamm, both of Waynesburg; nine grandchildren; one step grandchild and three step great grandchildren.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann Parker Ledford Wells; four brothers, Neldon, Luther, Johnny and Billy James Wells and by one sister, Helena Creech.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 24 at the Livingston Pentecostal Church with Bro. Greg King officiating. Interment was in Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

Pallbearers were: Jimmy Wells, Tim Gambrel, David Gambrel, Keith Reichenbach, Jeff Zaring and Scotty Bryant.

Arrangements were by Cox Funeral Home.