WELLS RONALD H

CW4 Ronald "Ronnie" H. Wells was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 12/14/2014 at the age of 68.1
Yazoo City, MS
Flight Classes 69-47 and 69-43
Date of Birth 11/22/1946
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 45 MED CO in 70-71
Call sign in Vietnam DUSTOFF 33
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More detail on this person: Ronald (Ronnie) Hugh Wells, Sr. Ronald (Ronnie) Hugh Wells, Sr., aged 67, was called home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at his home in Yazoo City, MS. He was born November 22, 1946 in McComb, MS to Thelma May Wells and James Hugh Wells, Sr. He graduated from McComb High School and attended the University of Southern Mississippi majoring in graphic arts. He proudly served his country in the Vietnam War as a dust-off (Medivac) pilot. After the war, he served 34 years with the Mississippi Army National Guard 185th Aviation Battalion, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. He then worked for Dyncorp International in Columbia, South America until he retired in November, 2013. Mr. Wells was a long time member of Midway Missionary Baptist Church in Benton, MS. He was preceded in death by a son, Gabriel Lee Wells and a brother, James Daniel Wells. Visitation will be at Stricklin-King Funeral Home in Yazoo City, MS on Wednesday, September 17 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Visitation will resume on Thursday, September 18 at 1:00 with funeral servives at 2:00 p.m at Stricklin-King Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at the Midway Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Benton, MS. Published in Clarion Ledger on Sept. 17, 2014

Burial information: Midway Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Benton, MS

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024