Gwyneth Wells

May 4, 1923 - June 4, 2011

Gwyneth Wells, age 88 passed away on Saturday June 4, 2011 peacefully at her home in Roseburg, Oregon. She was born in Baldwin, Kansas on May 4, 1923 to Lee and Edith Shike. Gwyneth married James G. Wells, Sr. in July 1939, they move from Hollywood, California to Douglas County in 1947, where she and Jim owned and operated Johnwell Upholstry on SE Stephens. Gwyneth loved taking care of her home, and her greatest joy was taking care of her children and grandchildren. Gwyneth is preceded in death by her husband James, on May 22, 1986. She is survived by her children, Sally Marsh and her husband David of Cave Junction, Oregon, Jim Wells, Jr. and his wife Linda of Winston, Oregon, Sharon Mehling of Roseburg, Oregon, Jeffrey Wells of Mobile, Alabama, brother, Estel Shike and his wife Deanna of Roseburg, Oregon, nine grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren soon to be here. Visitation will be held from 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Wednesday June 8, 2011 at Wilson's Chapel of the Roses. Funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday June 9, 2011, followed by a graveside committal at Roseburg Memorial Gardens. Reception for family and friends will be at Jim Wells home after the service. Please visit Gwyneth's website at: www.wilsonschapeloftherosesfh.com