Duffie Newton Wells

May 14, 2024

Mrs. Duffie Newton Wells, age 94, passed away peacefully May 14, 2024 in Century, Florida, surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Byrneville, Florida and life long resident of Century, Florida. She was also a faithful member of Bethel Temple Holiness Church.

Mrs. Wells was passionate about cooking, sewing, arts and crafts. She greatly enjoyed gardening, canning vegetables, and gospel music. She was always looking for a good recipe to try out. She loved spending time with her family and friends she always welcomed company and people stopping by to visit.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John Benjamin and Mittie Mae Armstrong Newton; husband of 55 years John T. Wells; brother, John Ira Newton; sister, Louise Dockens; grandson, Trevor Benjamin Wells; son-in-law, Don Grant; great-granddaughter, Kinsey Williamson

Mrs. Wells is survived by her son, Claude Benjamin “Ben” (Patsy) Wells of Destrehan, Louisiana; three daughters, Linda (Joe) Lister of Flomaton, Alabama, Brenda Sue Hauer of Brandon, Mississippi, and Faye Grant of McDavid, Florida; sister Martha Sims of Century, Florida; 2 sisters-in-law, Stella Knowles and Emma Lee Newton; eleven grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral service will be held Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. with Reverend Jonathan Hill officiating.

Burial will follow at Byrneville Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Sunday May 19, 2024 from 2:00 PM until service time at 3:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes.

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2 Responses to “Duffie Newton Wells”

  1. Julia Simmons Major on May 20th, 2024 11:56 am

    I always loved your mother. Prayers for the family!

  2. June capps on May 19th, 2024 9:37 pm

    My prayers are with all the family during this time. May God be with you.

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