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W C "Slim" Wellman
16 Nov 1920 – 4 Oct 2018
| Birth | 16 Nov 1920 |
| Death | 4 Oct 2018 |
| Cemetery | Bleakwood Cemetery Bleakwood , Newton County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | LadyDi_60 on 05 Oct 2018 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193756583 |
Bio
W C “ Slim” Wellman, 97, of Kirbyville, Went to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 4, 2018 Funeral services will be 2:00 p m Monday, October 8, at Call Junction Baptist Church with burial at Bleakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 p m Sunday at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville. Bro. Jason Glenn will officiate. Born November 16, 1920 in LaCamp, Louisiana to Willie Clifford and Frances Emma ( Bedgood ) Wellman, he lived most of his life in Kirbyville and was a long time member of Call Junction Baptist Church. Slim was a lineman and worked many years for Kirbyville Light and Power. He was a farmer and avid horseman. He was a “ real cowboy “, riding horses and working cattle most of his life. Even in his 70’s he was riding horses in the national forest. He was quick to encourage boys and girls and was generous with his time and talents. Survivors include his wife of more than 63 years, Doris ( Cochran) Wellman of Kirbyville; son, Bill Wellman of Silsbee; daughters, Sue Skinner and husband Bill of Beaumont, Marlene Hooks and husband Joe of Kirbyville, and Marilyn Langley of Deville, Louisiana; brother, L E Wellman and wife, Dianna of Kirbyville; 5 grandchildren, Russell Hooks, Robin Tolbert, Josh Hooks, Adam Skinner, and Aaron Skinner; and several great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers , Slim requested donations be made to the Call Junction Benevolence Fund at Call Junction Baptist Church or to your local church. The family would like to thank Kindred Hospice and especially his nurse, Joanie, for the loving care they gave daddy during the last several months.
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- Coral Carantha Wellman Poe 1914–1997
- Laurel Wellman Monk 1915–2009
- Riley Clifford Wellman II 1917–2004
- Bertie William Wellman 1918–1994
- Myrtie Emma Wellman Welch 1922–2012
- Herman Coleman Wellman 1924–2011
- Frances Bernice Wellman Lukasik 1926–2007
- Morgan E. Wellman 1930–2012
- Avis Inez Wellman Carruth 1932–2004
- Effie Emaline Wellman Franklin 1934–1995
- Infant Son Wellman 1938–1938
- L. E. Wellman 1942–2023
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