February 23rd, 1930 - August 9th, 2020
A Graveside Service for Evelyn Faye Wells, 90, of Enid, will be 11:00 am, Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Enid Cemetery with Reverend Jim Edmison officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 am to 10:45 am on Saturday prior to departing for the cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Evelyn was born February 23, 1930, in Enid, OK, to Lelon and Leona Coyle, and passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 in Enid.
She graduated from Enid High School and married Conrad (Connie) Wells. Together they owned and operated the Chit Chat Café and later Thorpe-Wells.
Evelyn was active in the community; serving as President of ABWA Enid Chapter; she served on the Board of the Enid YWCA as well as many organizations benefitting women. She was a member of First United Methodist Church for 70 years.
Evelyn is survived by three daughters: Jo Bliss of Los Angeles, CA; Susie Pruett and husband Jim of New Braunfels, TX; and Kay Grey and husband Norman of Enid; brother-in-law Richard Wells and wife Linda, of Oklahoma City; sister-in-law Glenda Ream of Verdigris, OK; and sister-in-law Yvonne Wells of Del City. She was most happy to be Meme to eight grandchildren; Rachel, Jamie, Galen, Tyler, Abby, Christopher, Lisa, and Stacy; as well as twelve great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Connie and their son Jeff; her parents; two brothers and two sisters.
The family would like to thank the staff of Greenbriar Village for their loving care of Meme.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Evelyn’s name may be made to First United Methodist Church with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.LadusauEvans.com. Ladusau-Evans has been serving the families of the Enid Community and surrounding areas for over 40 years with compassionate service and dedication. They provide families with an open door policy. Feel free to contact them 24 hours a day. Visitation Hours: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm daily, 2800 N. Van Buren, Enid, OK 73703. Call: (580) 233-1400.
Obituaries are posted, in part, due to the generosity of The Commons.
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