Mary Jon Wells, 72, of Beaumont died Saturday, June 7, 2008 at her residence. She lived in Beaumont thirty years and was the Business Manager of First Baptist Church, Beaumont. Besides her Church, one of her great loves and joy was working in the Lions Club. She was a member of Beaumont Founders Lions Club where she was a past president of the club. She was born in Boone, NC on August 4, 1935 to John and Mabel Lanning.
She is survived by her husband Bob Wells of Beaumont; daughters, Greta and husband, Terry Stockman of Clifton Park, NY; Lori and husband, Luis Vazquez of Alexandria, LA and son, Marty and wife, Lene Wells of West Linn, OR; grandchildren, Terry, Jr. and John Stockman; Robert and Ross Gibson and Victor and Carmen Vazquez; Christian, Alexander and Emma Wells. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Emma and Molly Stockman. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister, Dinah Lanning.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Beaumont with the Reverend Terry Stockman officiating.. Memorials may be given to First Baptist Church, Beaumont, 900 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77701 or Beaumont Founders Lions Club, P.O. Box 3572, Beaumont, TX 77704.
Cremation was under the direction of Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home.