James M. "Jim" Wells

March 3, 1952 - June 14, 2010

James M. "Jim" Wells, age 58 of Higginsville, Missouri died on Monday, June 14, 2010, at Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington, Missouri. Born Monday, March 3, 1952 in Belleville, Illinois, he was the son of the late James A. Wells and the late Sarah Parker Wells. He and Carol A. Spencer were united in marriage June 10, 1989. Jim worked as a cashier at Higginsville Wal-Mart, retiring in 2006. He was a resident of Higginsville since 1965. He was a 1970 high school graduate of Lafayette County C-1. A member of First Baptist Church in Higginsville, Jim was very active in the community, serving on the Higginsville Youth Commission as well as an Alderman for the City of Higginsville. He was a former member of the Higginsville Jaycees, served on the Board of Lafayette County Chapter of the American Heart Association, was a Boy Scout leader for Troop #415, and a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. Surviving are his wife Carol Wells and a son Sean Wells of the home in Higginsville. A Funeral service will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday June 18, 2010 at First Baptist Church with the Dr. Greg Fine officiating. Thelma Dye will be the organist. Interment will be in City Cemetery, Higginsville. The family will receive friends from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Hoefer Funeral Home, 1600 Main St., Higginsville, Memorial contributions may be sent to First Baptist Church Building Fund. Pallbearers include Ron Wood, Ray Don Paul, Randy Maggard, Joe Klein, Rodney Green, and Ron Williams. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hoeferfuneralhome.com