Ranger Exes Memorial - RHS Class of 1987

Michael Wells MICHAEL GLENN WELLS, 50, went home to be with his Lord on Dec. 13, 2018, with burial at the Merriman Cemetery near of Ranger, TX. Michael was born on July 24, 1968 in Dallas, TX to Walter Marlin & Barbara Caraway Wells. He was a graduate of Ranger High School in the Class of 1987. Michael worked in the oil & gas industry as a pumper. In March of 2018, he married Tonette Cherry in Ranger. He was a member of the Eastside Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Toni, parents; Walter and Barbara, sons; Justin Wells (RHS-2007) and wife Rebecca, Mathew Wells (RHS-2010) and wife Taylor, Tyler Wells and wife Kelsey, Daughter; Stacha Beitel (RHS-2008), brother; Jerry Wells (RHS-1984) and wife Vicki and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers; Steven Wells (RHS-1992) and James Wells (RHS-1988). FATHER: WALTER M. WELLS, 76, passed away on Sept. 5, 2019, with burial in Merriman Cemetery near Ranger, TX. Walter was born Aug. 31, 1943 in Lubbock, TX to Bervel & Gladys Cozart Wells. He joined the U.S. Army in 1961 and served until 1964. While in the service, he was recognized as a Sharpshooter (Rifle M-1) and Expert (Rifle M-14). Walter was a Jack of All Trades. He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 sons; Michael, James and Steven Wells, brothers; Lloyd, Derwood, Virgil, Johnny and Bobby Wells. Walter is survived by one son Jerry Wells & wife Vicki of Odessa, 8 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, and a sister Betty Ellen Harrell and many nieces and nephews.