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Obituary- Wells, James 1

James Clayton Wells
HOLTON- James Clayton Wells, 85, Holton, died late Wednesday, June 29, 1988, at a Topeka hospital.

Arrangements are pending at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.

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Wells
James Clayton Wells, 85, Holton, died Wednesday, June 29, 1988, at a Topeka hospital.

Mr. Wells was a farmer and mechanic before he retired, he had followed the rodeo circuits as a bronco rider in his earlier years and performed in Calgary Stampede in Alberta, Canada, and in Madison Square Garden.

He served as special deputy several years under Jackson County Sheriff Don Collins. He was in the Army during World War II, having served in North Africa, Sicily and Normandy.

He was born Aug. 11, 1902, at Circleville, the son of James C. and Lou Jeanne Owens Wells Sr. He spent most his life in Jackson County.

Mr. Wells was a member of Holton Memorial Post No. 1367 of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Mary L. Bair Post No. 44 of the American Legion, both at Hilton.

He married Mary B. Slattery in 1938 at Hiawatha. She survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Jeanice Wells, Mayetta; and two brothers, Nathan Wells and Les Wells, both of San Diego, Calif.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 1988, at the First Christian Church, Holton. Father Carl Defat officiated. Mrs. Les Beames was organist. The congregation sang "The Old Rugged Cross." Casketbearers were Don Collins, LeRoy Burget, Earl Hill, Ed Dunn, Harold Tosh and H. Wells. Interment was in the St. Josephs Cemetery, Hoyt. The military color guard from Ft. Riley conducted the military 21 gun salute at the cemetery. Mercer Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

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