John William “Billy” Wells, Jr., of Southaven, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the age of 54 at Magnolia Hospital in Corinth, MS. Billy was born May 24, 1970, in Mobile, Alabama. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 1, at Living Water Worship Center, in Tallassee, Alabama, with Pastor Chris Whittington officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am and services will be at 11:00 am. Graveside services will be held at White’s Cemetery in Perdido, Alabama, at 3:30 pm.
He is preceded in death by his parents John William Wells, Sr. and Betty Joyce Hadley, and uncle Bradley Wells and aunt Roseanne Wells.
Billy is survived by his son John Walker Wells, his brothers Aaron (Suzanne) Wells and Robert Charles Hammons, his sisters Emily (Tyler) Hilton and Leigh Hammons (Kenneth) Johnson, his stepmother Ginger Wells, and stepfather Dallas Hadley.
Billy will be remembered as a loving father of his only son Walker and as an involved community member in Tallassee, Alabama. Billy coached Tallassee Youth Football League and was always seen on baseball and football fields cheering on Walker. He was truly Walker’s biggest fan and was known to travel many miles to see his son play sports. He was a strong supporter of youth league baseball and all of Tallassee Athletics. Most Saturdays in the fall, Billy would be found cheering on the Crimson Tide.
The Pallbearers will be Chase Chumley, Brody Wisener, Kaden Peters, Bry Hathcock, Eli Whittington and Carter Sayers
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tallassee Youth Baseball League, c/o Commissioner Coy Thomas, 244 Nabors Lane, Tallassee, AL 36078.
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