Shirley Jean Bell Wells, 81, of Lewisburg, passed away at 4:40 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Alive Hospice of Nashville. She was born Sunday, Jan. 10, 1943 in Lewisburg to the late Vora Bell and the late Ina Jenkins Bell.
She enjoyed reading, writing, painting, and was a firm believer in Christ. Shirley will be remembered for her unrelenting love for her family, especially her grandchildren.
Shirley is survived by her daughters, Lisa (Tina) Secrist of Hermitage, Tenn. and Stephanie (Brian) Taylor of Lewisburg; her son, Phillip (Shannon) Wells of Sharon Grove; her beloved grandchildren, Haley (Justin) Davis of Bowling Green, Tristan Taylor of Lewisburg, Morgan Taylor of Lewisburg, Christopher Wells of Sharon Grove and Lucas Taylor of Lewisburg; her siblings, Nancy Williams of Lewisburg, Patricia McGhee of Lewisburg, Vicki Borders of Sharon Grove, Ricky (Ruthie) Bell of Kuna, Idaho, and Chris Bell of Sharon Grove.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Ann Saunders and her brother, David Bell.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, at Price Funeral Home, Inc., located at 252 E. Green St., Lewisburg, with Bro. Earl Reeves officiating. Interment will be in Wiley's Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from noon until the time of the service on Saturday at Price Funeral Home