September 7, 1952 - March 12, 2025
Charles Davy Wells died at the age of 72, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia.
Davy was born to William Bowie and Florrie Evans Wells, who predeceased him, and lived in Screven County all his life. He grew up farming and ran a successful farming operation for over 30 years. He was named Conservation Man of the Year in 1994.
Later in his career, Davy was a broker with Kennedy Realty in Statesboro. He was a graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Locally, Davy was a member of the Screven County Planning and Zoning Board and the Screven County Industrial Development Authority.
He was a member of Sylvania First Methodist Church where over the years he served as Chairman of the Missions Committee, Chairman of the Church Council, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He also cooked and served Tuesday Morning Breakfast to the church youth group for over 30 years.
Davy enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, especially his grandsons, Jackson and Henry.
Davy is survived by his wife, Mary Evelyn Davis Wells, a son and daughter-in-law, Charles Christopher and Erin O’Donnell Wells, a daughter, Katheryn Virginia Wells, and his grandsons, Jackson Landry Wells and William Henry Wells, all of Sylvania; a brother and sister-in-law, William Elry and Pam Macomber Wells, of Anderson, South Carolina and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025, at eleven o’clock in the morning at Sylvania First Methodist Church. The Reverend Dorsia Atkinson and Reverend Dr. Barry Giddens will officiate.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Sylvania First Methodist Church Men’s Sunday School Class and cooks for the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Youth Group.
Visitation will be held following the service at the home of Davy and Mary Evelyn Wells, 364 Knoblock Road, Sylvania, Georgia.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sylvania First Methodist Church, P.O. Box 258, Sylvania, Georgia 30467 or Ogeechee Area Hospice, 200 Donehoo Street, Statesboro, Georgia 30458.
Joiner Anderson Funeral Home, Screven Chapel, is in charge of all arrangements.
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