Wells, Thomas D., III 222179
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Betsy Mills and Ron Brothers. The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, ReBroMa Press, 2008, http://www.lamarcountytx.org/cemetery. (09/04/2021)
THE PARIS NEWS, Sunday, October 17, 1999, page 1: "Former county DA, Tom Wells, dead at 54 - Tom Wells, who served Lamar County more than 20 years as district attorney, then county attorney, died late Friday in Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Wells, 54, had undergone an operation at the hospital and was recuperating when he died apparently from a heart problem. Wells first won election to the Lamar County District Attorney's office in 1976, and at that time said he planned later to run for a seat in the Texas Legislature. He never did seek the legislative seat but instead became deeply involved in his county post. He resigned that post in 1996 and for the past three years had been involved in private law practice and served as statewide special prosecutor. After his resignation, Wells considered the possibility of seeking a judgeship. That also slipped past when he became deeply involved in his private practice. Wells graduated from Paris High, attended Paris Junior College and received his bachelors degree from Baylor University. He obtained his doctor of jurisprudence degree from St. Mary's University in San Antonio. He had served in many statewide offices, including president of the Texas County and District Attorney's Association, as director for the National County and District Attorney's Association and on the State Bar Grievance Committee. He was involved as a community leader in Boys Club of Paris and in Optimist football program. He also served on the state's Board of Disciplinary Appeals, one of two major entities created under the auspices of the State Bar of Texas. In 1992, Wells won his fifth consecutive term as county attorney. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church of Paris, with the Rev. Brad Aldridge officiating. A private family interment will follow."
THE PARIS NEWS, Sunday, October 17, 1999, page 8A: "Thomas D. 'Tommy' Wells, III, 54, of Paris, loving and dedicated husband, father, friend and citizen, died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, at First Baptist Church of Paris, with the Rev. Brad Aldridge officiating. A private family interment will follow. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Monday at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. He was born June 24, 1945, in Norfolk, Va., a son of T. D. Jr. and Mary Helen Thymian Wells. He was a graduate of Paris High School and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Baylor University. He then attended St. Mary's University in San Antonio, where he obtained his doctor of jurisprudence degree. He was well-known in legal and political circles throughout the state, having served as president of the Texas County and District Attorney's Association, as a director for the National County and District Attorney's Association and had served on the State Bar Grievance Committee. He served Lamar County as County Attorney 20 years and maintained his involvement in law both in private practice and as a statewide special prosecutor for the past three years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Paris, where he formerly taught Sunday school. He served on the board of The Salvation Army. Tommy had served as a coach for Optimist football teams, was an avid golfer and a loyal member of 'The Old Men's Club.' He married Russell 'Rusty' Bedford Jan. 27, 1968, in Winters, Texas. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Thomas D. 'Todd' Wells IV and his wife Heather of Conroe; Damon Russell Wells of Stephenville; his mother, Mary Helen Wells of Paris; a brother, Paul Wells of Paris; two sisters, Virginia Ann Payne of Slidell, La., and Susan Crumrine of Beeville, and a great-aunt, Edith Wells, of Dallas. He was preceded in death by his father in 1976. Named to serve as pallbearers are Webb Biard, Ed Ellis, George Robinson, Tom Krampitz, David Floyd, Jack Bryant, Ron Cox and Robert Thornburrow. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Lamar County Bar Association and the Old Men's Club.
Burial stated at "Family Cemeteries". Exact location not given.
Cemetery: Family Cemeteries (NOT PLOTTED)
If you copy this information, please cite this as your source:
Betsy Mills and Ron Brothers. The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, ReBroMa Press, 2008, http://www.lamarcountytx.org/cemetery. (09/04/2021)
THE PARIS NEWS, Sunday, October 17, 1999, page 1: "Former county DA, Tom Wells, dead at 54 - Tom Wells, who served Lamar County more than 20 years as district attorney, then county attorney, died late Friday in Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Wells, 54, had undergone an operation at the hospital and was recuperating when he died apparently from a heart problem. Wells first won election to the Lamar County District Attorney's office in 1976, and at that time said he planned later to run for a seat in the Texas Legislature. He never did seek the legislative seat but instead became deeply involved in his county post. He resigned that post in 1996 and for the past three years had been involved in private law practice and served as statewide special prosecutor. After his resignation, Wells considered the possibility of seeking a judgeship. That also slipped past when he became deeply involved in his private practice. Wells graduated from Paris High, attended Paris Junior College and received his bachelors degree from Baylor University. He obtained his doctor of jurisprudence degree from St. Mary's University in San Antonio. He had served in many statewide offices, including president of the Texas County and District Attorney's Association, as director for the National County and District Attorney's Association and on the State Bar Grievance Committee. He was involved as a community leader in Boys Club of Paris and in Optimist football program. He also served on the state's Board of Disciplinary Appeals, one of two major entities created under the auspices of the State Bar of Texas. In 1992, Wells won his fifth consecutive term as county attorney. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church of Paris, with the Rev. Brad Aldridge officiating. A private family interment will follow."
THE PARIS NEWS, Sunday, October 17, 1999, page 8A: "Thomas D. 'Tommy' Wells, III, 54, of Paris, loving and dedicated husband, father, friend and citizen, died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, at First Baptist Church of Paris, with the Rev. Brad Aldridge officiating. A private family interment will follow. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Monday at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. He was born June 24, 1945, in Norfolk, Va., a son of T. D. Jr. and Mary Helen Thymian Wells. He was a graduate of Paris High School and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Baylor University. He then attended St. Mary's University in San Antonio, where he obtained his doctor of jurisprudence degree. He was well-known in legal and political circles throughout the state, having served as president of the Texas County and District Attorney's Association, as a director for the National County and District Attorney's Association and had served on the State Bar Grievance Committee. He served Lamar County as County Attorney 20 years and maintained his involvement in law both in private practice and as a statewide special prosecutor for the past three years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Paris, where he formerly taught Sunday school. He served on the board of The Salvation Army. Tommy had served as a coach for Optimist football teams, was an avid golfer and a loyal member of 'The Old Men's Club.' He married Russell 'Rusty' Bedford Jan. 27, 1968, in Winters, Texas. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Thomas D. 'Todd' Wells IV and his wife Heather of Conroe; Damon Russell Wells of Stephenville; his mother, Mary Helen Wells of Paris; a brother, Paul Wells of Paris; two sisters, Virginia Ann Payne of Slidell, La., and Susan Crumrine of Beeville, and a great-aunt, Edith Wells, of Dallas. He was preceded in death by his father in 1976. Named to serve as pallbearers are Webb Biard, Ed Ellis, George Robinson, Tom Krampitz, David Floyd, Jack Bryant, Ron Cox and Robert Thornburrow. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Lamar County Bar Association and the Old Men's Club.
Burial stated at "Family Cemeteries". Exact location not given.
Wells, Thomas D., III 222179
Cemetery: Family Cemeteries (NOT PLOTTED)
If you copy this information, please cite this as your source:
Betsy Mills and Ron Brothers. The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, ReBroMa Press, 2008, http://www.lamarcountytx.org/cemetery. (09/04/2021)
THE PARIS NEWS, Sunday, October 17, 1999, page 1: "Former county DA, Tom Wells, dead at 54 - Tom Wells, who served Lamar County more than 20 years as district attorney, then county attorney, died late Friday in Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Wells, 54, had undergone an operation at the hospital and was recuperating when he died apparently from a heart problem. Wells first won election to the Lamar County District Attorney's office in 1976, and at that time said he planned later to run for a seat in the Texas Legislature. He never did seek the legislative seat but instead became deeply involved in his county post. He resigned that post in 1996 and for the past three years had been involved in private law practice and served as statewide special prosecutor. After his resignation, Wells considered the possibility of seeking a judgeship. That also slipped past when he became deeply involved in his private practice. Wells graduated from Paris High, attended Paris Junior College and received his bachelors degree from Baylor University. He obtained his doctor of jurisprudence degree from St. Mary's University in San Antonio. He had served in many statewide offices, including president of the Texas County and District Attorney's Association, as director for the National County and District Attorney's Association and on the State Bar Grievance Committee. He was involved as a community leader in Boys Club of Paris and in Optimist football program. He also served on the state's Board of Disciplinary Appeals, one of two major entities created under the auspices of the State Bar of Texas. In 1992, Wells won his fifth consecutive term as county attorney. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church of Paris, with the Rev. Brad Aldridge officiating. A private family interment will follow."
THE PARIS NEWS, Sunday, October 17, 1999, page 8A: "Thomas D. 'Tommy' Wells, III, 54, of Paris, loving and dedicated husband, father, friend and citizen, died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, at First Baptist Church of Paris, with the Rev. Brad Aldridge officiating. A private family interment will follow. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Monday at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. He was born June 24, 1945, in Norfolk, Va., a son of T. D. Jr. and Mary Helen Thymian Wells. He was a graduate of Paris High School and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Baylor University. He then attended St. Mary's University in San Antonio, where he obtained his doctor of jurisprudence degree. He was well-known in legal and political circles throughout the state, having served as president of the Texas County and District Attorney's Association, as a director for the National County and District Attorney's Association and had served on the State Bar Grievance Committee. He served Lamar County as County Attorney 20 years and maintained his involvement in law both in private practice and as a statewide special prosecutor for the past three years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Paris, where he formerly taught Sunday school. He served on the board of The Salvation Army. Tommy had served as a coach for Optimist football teams, was an avid golfer and a loyal member of 'The Old Men's Club.' He married Russell 'Rusty' Bedford Jan. 27, 1968, in Winters, Texas. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Thomas D. 'Todd' Wells IV and his wife Heather of Conroe; Damon Russell Wells of Stephenville; his mother, Mary Helen Wells of Paris; a brother, Paul Wells of Paris; two sisters, Virginia Ann Payne of Slidell, La., and Susan Crumrine of Beeville, and a great-aunt, Edith Wells, of Dallas. He was preceded in death by his father in 1976. Named to serve as pallbearers are Webb Biard, Ed Ellis, George Robinson, Tom Krampitz, David Floyd, Jack Bryant, Ron Cox and Robert Thornburrow. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Lamar County Bar Association and the Old Men's Club.
Burial stated at "Family Cemeteries". Exact location not given.
Cemetery: Family Cemeteries (NOT PLOTTED)
If you copy this information, please cite this as your source:
Betsy Mills and Ron Brothers. The Death and Cemetery Records of Lamar County, Texas, ReBroMa Press, 2008, http://www.lamarcountytx.org/cemetery. (09/04/2021)
THE PARIS NEWS, Sunday, October 17, 1999, page 1: "Former county DA, Tom Wells, dead at 54 - Tom Wells, who served Lamar County more than 20 years as district attorney, then county attorney, died late Friday in Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Wells, 54, had undergone an operation at the hospital and was recuperating when he died apparently from a heart problem. Wells first won election to the Lamar County District Attorney's office in 1976, and at that time said he planned later to run for a seat in the Texas Legislature. He never did seek the legislative seat but instead became deeply involved in his county post. He resigned that post in 1996 and for the past three years had been involved in private law practice and served as statewide special prosecutor. After his resignation, Wells considered the possibility of seeking a judgeship. That also slipped past when he became deeply involved in his private practice. Wells graduated from Paris High, attended Paris Junior College and received his bachelors degree from Baylor University. He obtained his doctor of jurisprudence degree from St. Mary's University in San Antonio. He had served in many statewide offices, including president of the Texas County and District Attorney's Association, as director for the National County and District Attorney's Association and on the State Bar Grievance Committee. He was involved as a community leader in Boys Club of Paris and in Optimist football program. He also served on the state's Board of Disciplinary Appeals, one of two major entities created under the auspices of the State Bar of Texas. In 1992, Wells won his fifth consecutive term as county attorney. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church of Paris, with the Rev. Brad Aldridge officiating. A private family interment will follow."
THE PARIS NEWS, Sunday, October 17, 1999, page 8A: "Thomas D. 'Tommy' Wells, III, 54, of Paris, loving and dedicated husband, father, friend and citizen, died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, at First Baptist Church of Paris, with the Rev. Brad Aldridge officiating. A private family interment will follow. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the service. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Monday at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home. He was born June 24, 1945, in Norfolk, Va., a son of T. D. Jr. and Mary Helen Thymian Wells. He was a graduate of Paris High School and earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Baylor University. He then attended St. Mary's University in San Antonio, where he obtained his doctor of jurisprudence degree. He was well-known in legal and political circles throughout the state, having served as president of the Texas County and District Attorney's Association, as a director for the National County and District Attorney's Association and had served on the State Bar Grievance Committee. He served Lamar County as County Attorney 20 years and maintained his involvement in law both in private practice and as a statewide special prosecutor for the past three years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Paris, where he formerly taught Sunday school. He served on the board of The Salvation Army. Tommy had served as a coach for Optimist football teams, was an avid golfer and a loyal member of 'The Old Men's Club.' He married Russell 'Rusty' Bedford Jan. 27, 1968, in Winters, Texas. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Thomas D. 'Todd' Wells IV and his wife Heather of Conroe; Damon Russell Wells of Stephenville; his mother, Mary Helen Wells of Paris; a brother, Paul Wells of Paris; two sisters, Virginia Ann Payne of Slidell, La., and Susan Crumrine of Beeville, and a great-aunt, Edith Wells, of Dallas. He was preceded in death by his father in 1976. Named to serve as pallbearers are Webb Biard, Ed Ellis, George Robinson, Tom Krampitz, David Floyd, Jack Bryant, Ron Cox and Robert Thornburrow. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Lamar County Bar Association and the Old Men's Club.
Burial stated at "Family Cemeteries". Exact location not given.
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