NAHUNTA — Heidi Lynn Blount Wells beloved wife, daughter, sister and aunt of Nahunta, passed away Monday afternoon, October 28, 2024 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., after a brief illness.
Born in Daytona Beach, Fla., her parents are Jack Carnell Blount of Nahunta and the late Jud ith “Judy” Ann Widener Blount. Mrs. Wells is also preceded in death by an infant child; her maternal grandparents, Wyatt and Clara Blount; and her paternal grandparents, Sam and Bessie Blount.
Mrs. Wells was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She was a devoted educator who was employed at Waynesville Primary School for many years and recently was employed at Bethune Middle School in Charlton County.
Every child who had the privilege to be one of her students were blessed by her dedication and love for all of “her kids”.
Mrs. Wells was also a talented cosmetologist who beautified the county for many years before dedicating her life to education.
She loved spending time with her family and friends. All who were blessed to be loved by her will miss her radiant light and love. Mrs. Wells was a devoted aunt to all her nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Wells spent most of her free time supporting her nieces and nephews in all their pursuits and cheered loudest and basked in their triumphs. She also loved her students. Once you were one of “her kids” you were hers forever.
Mrs. Wells was the most loving, encouraging and devoted sister. To be her brother or sister was to be blessed beyond measure.
She was a beloved wife whose main joy was spending time with her husband. Married for 21 years, her life was dedicated to Mike and their life together.
There are no words to adequately describe how special and loved she was by her family and community. To be her friend was a privilege she bestowed to all. Her laughter, her smile and her beautiful face was a treasure that we will hold in our hearts forever.
Survivors include her husband, Mike Wells of Nahunta; a daughter, Shelby Wells of Pennsylvania; a grandson, Zakari Hoff of Pennsylvania; her father, Jackie Blount of Nahunta; her three brothers and sisters-in-law, Wyatt Blount (Pamela), Robert “Bobby” Barnaby Blount and Justen Smith (Katie) all of Nahunta; a sister, Crystal Johns of Nahunta; nieces and nephews, Corbin Barnaby, Abby Barnaby, Sam Wyatt Blount, Amelia Ann Blount, Jude Barnaby, Judianah Blount, Xander Smith, Sutton Lain Blount, Blythe Smith and Kade Smith; and also several other relatives and a host of friends.
A funeral service was held Saturday morning, November 2, 2024 at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. Chuck Allen and Rev. Phillip Cochran officiating.
Burial followed in Bethlehem Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Harry Blount, Ricky Williams, Jonah Johns, Cornin Barnaby, Austin Perkins, Sutton Lain Blount, Xander Smith, and Jude Barnaby.
Honorary pallbearers will be the teachers and staff of Waynesville Primary School and Brantley County Class of 1989.
Arrangements were with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.
