Clarence Wells, Jr. of Shreveport died on August 27, 2011 in Shreveport, Louisiana at age 86. Diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2006, he successfully battled and held it at bay until the last few months of his last six, full, fun productive years. He was born on February 2, 1925, in Mineral Wells, Texas to Clarence Wells and Oaxie Wells, where he grew up and rgaduated from Mineral Wells High School. He attended John Tarleton College in Stephenville, Texas, before enlisting in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Clarence was trained as a pilot and was commissioned as an officer, serving through the rest of World War II as a flight instructor.
Upon being honorably discharged from the Army at the end of World War II, Clarence graduated from Centenary College.
Clarence married Mary Nell Grainger of Shreveport on January 29, 1949, celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary this last year. He is survived by his wife, their three children and spouses; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; his sister, his twin sister, and his brother; and many Texas nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great-nephews.
Clarence pursued a varied and successful career as an oil field engineer and tile plant engineer and manager, moving with promotions from Texas to Kentucky and to Florida, before ultimately moving back to Shreveport in 1971 to take over management of Jordan and Booth which then and for many years after was Shreveport's leading men's clothing store. Clarence concluded his working years as the owner of the Wells Company which operated a number of men's clothing and shoe departments in Louisiana and Texas.
An active leader in the Shreveport business and social community, he served two terms as Chairman of the Southwest Section of the American Ceramic Society, Chairman of the Shreveport-Bossier Executives Association, as a Deacon of the Presbyterian Church, Chairman of the Demoiselle Club, in the Order of Jesters and as an ambassador of Holiday in Dixie, and numerous leadership positions over many years in the Shreveport Country Club.
He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and a Rotarian. Clarence was an avid golfer throughout his adult life, enjoying the social and professional connections he made, the camaraderie of the game and the friendly competition. From age 69 through 85, he "shot his age" at least once a year in golf scoring.
Clarence cherished his relationship with the families and children in his Delaware Street neighborhood, his golf partners over the years, his longtime Centenary friends, his close friend Dr. Milton Chapman who attended him in his last illness, and Dr. Alan Borne.
Upon being honorably discharged from the Army at the end of World War II, Clarence graduated from Centenary College.
Clarence married Mary Nell Grainger of Shreveport on January 29, 1949, celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary this last year. He is survived by his wife, their three children and spouses; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; his sister, his twin sister, and his brother; and many Texas nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great-nephews.
Clarence pursued a varied and successful career as an oil field engineer and tile plant engineer and manager, moving with promotions from Texas to Kentucky and to Florida, before ultimately moving back to Shreveport in 1971 to take over management of Jordan and Booth which then and for many years after was Shreveport's leading men's clothing store. Clarence concluded his working years as the owner of the Wells Company which operated a number of men's clothing and shoe departments in Louisiana and Texas.
An active leader in the Shreveport business and social community, he served two terms as Chairman of the Southwest Section of the American Ceramic Society, Chairman of the Shreveport-Bossier Executives Association, as a Deacon of the Presbyterian Church, Chairman of the Demoiselle Club, in the Order of Jesters and as an ambassador of Holiday in Dixie, and numerous leadership positions over many years in the Shreveport Country Club.
He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and a Rotarian. Clarence was an avid golfer throughout his adult life, enjoying the social and professional connections he made, the camaraderie of the game and the friendly competition. From age 69 through 85, he "shot his age" at least once a year in golf scoring.
Clarence cherished his relationship with the families and children in his Delaware Street neighborhood, his golf partners over the years, his longtime Centenary friends, his close friend Dr. Milton Chapman who attended him in his last illness, and Dr. Alan Borne.
Clarence Wells, Jr. of Shreveport died on August 27, 2011 in Shreveport, Louisiana at age 86. Diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2006, he successfully battled and held it at bay until the last few months of his last six, full, fun productive years. He was born on February 2, 1925, in Mineral Wells, Texas to Clarence Wells and Oaxie Wells, where he grew up and rgaduated from Mineral Wells High School. He attended John Tarleton College in Stephenville, Texas, before enlisting in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Clarence was trained as a pilot and was commissioned as an officer, serving through the rest of World War II as a flight instructor.
Upon being honorably discharged from the Army at the end of World War II, Clarence graduated from Centenary College.
Clarence married Mary Nell Grainger of Shreveport on January 29, 1949, celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary this last year. He is survived by his wife, their three children and spouses; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; his sister, his twin sister, and his brother; and many Texas nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great-nephews.
Clarence pursued a varied and successful career as an oil field engineer and tile plant engineer and manager, moving with promotions from Texas to Kentucky and to Florida, before ultimately moving back to Shreveport in 1971 to take over management of Jordan and Booth which then and for many years after was Shreveport's leading men's clothing store. Clarence concluded his working years as the owner of the Wells Company which operated a number of men's clothing and shoe departments in Louisiana and Texas.
An active leader in the Shreveport business and social community, he served two terms as Chairman of the Southwest Section of the American Ceramic Society, Chairman of the Shreveport-Bossier Executives Association, as a Deacon of the Presbyterian Church, Chairman of the Demoiselle Club, in the Order of Jesters and as an ambassador of Holiday in Dixie, and numerous leadership positions over many years in the Shreveport Country Club.
He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and a Rotarian. Clarence was an avid golfer throughout his adult life, enjoying the social and professional connections he made, the camaraderie of the game and the friendly competition. From age 69 through 85, he "shot his age" at least once a year in golf scoring.
Clarence cherished his relationship with the families and children in his Delaware Street neighborhood, his golf partners over the years, his longtime Centenary friends, his close friend Dr. Milton Chapman who attended him in his last illness, and Dr. Alan Borne.
Upon being honorably discharged from the Army at the end of World War II, Clarence graduated from Centenary College.
Clarence married Mary Nell Grainger of Shreveport on January 29, 1949, celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary this last year. He is survived by his wife, their three children and spouses; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; his sister, his twin sister, and his brother; and many Texas nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great-nephews.
Clarence pursued a varied and successful career as an oil field engineer and tile plant engineer and manager, moving with promotions from Texas to Kentucky and to Florida, before ultimately moving back to Shreveport in 1971 to take over management of Jordan and Booth which then and for many years after was Shreveport's leading men's clothing store. Clarence concluded his working years as the owner of the Wells Company which operated a number of men's clothing and shoe departments in Louisiana and Texas.
An active leader in the Shreveport business and social community, he served two terms as Chairman of the Southwest Section of the American Ceramic Society, Chairman of the Shreveport-Bossier Executives Association, as a Deacon of the Presbyterian Church, Chairman of the Demoiselle Club, in the Order of Jesters and as an ambassador of Holiday in Dixie, and numerous leadership positions over many years in the Shreveport Country Club.
He was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and a Rotarian. Clarence was an avid golfer throughout his adult life, enjoying the social and professional connections he made, the camaraderie of the game and the friendly competition. From age 69 through 85, he "shot his age" at least once a year in golf scoring.
Clarence cherished his relationship with the families and children in his Delaware Street neighborhood, his golf partners over the years, his longtime Centenary friends, his close friend Dr. Milton Chapman who attended him in his last illness, and Dr. Alan Borne.
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