MSgt. Charles Edward Wells (Chuck) was born on December 25, 1945 in Oklahoma City, OK to Marjorie Rushmore Wells and Earl Edward Wells. Chuck passed away at the Clinton Veterans Home on the morning of July 17, 2023. Chuck is survived by his wife of 52 1/2 years, Lois Wells. He is also survived by his daughter, Kirsten Lorraine Mahoney and his son Christopher Earl Wells. He is preceded in death by his son Charles Edward Wells II (Chad) and his mother and father. Chuck is also survived by his siblings, Kenny Wells (Dalene), Bob Wells (Margaret), Betty Wells Gray, and Joann Wells Wright (Mark Kastens); sisters-in-law, Alice Standeven and Elizabeth Wallace (Stanley), as well as too many wonderful cousins, nieces, nephews, and adopted family members to mention.
Chuck joined the Marine Corp after graduating from high school in Anthony, KS. He served as a Mortarman in India Company 3/3 on “Hill 55” in Vietnam from 65-66. After Vietnam he was a Military Police Officer in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii from 66-67. Chuck then served as a US Embassy Guard in Belgrade, Yugoslavia 68-69. Then he served as a US Mission Guard in Geneva, Switzerland from 69-70. After completing Counter-Intelligence school and serving stateside he deployed to Nam Phong, Thailand at the Royal Thai Airbase from 72-73. While in Thailand he was with the 7th CI Team helping to locate downed and missing pilots in Laos.
Chuck and Lois moved back to Oklahoma and he went to work for the USPS as a special delivery messenger, while also serving in the Marine Reserves. He retired with 20 years and 1 day as a Master Sergeant in the USMC. After he retired from the USPS, Chuck enjoyed his animals, painting figurines, and cracking his nuts (pecans).
Viewing will be held 4 pm – 8 pm, Thursday, July 20, 2023 at the funeral home. Services will be held at 2 pm, Friday, July 21 at the First Baptist Church of Piedmont, with interment following at Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK, with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be sent to disabled service member organizations, such as DAV, or organization of one’s choice or to the FBC of Piedmont, OK.
Online condolences may be signed at www.yandafuneral.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Yanda & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Yukon, OK.
