Nathaniel Wells

HYATTSVILLE, Md. — Nathaniel Wells, 81, of Cheverly, Md., was born in Sumter, a son of the late Rev. Matthew and Ella Billups Wells. He departed his life on April 7, 2014.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife of 59 years, Julia; children, Theresa Brown, Tyrone Wells (Tracy), Tonia McSwain (Kenneth) and Timothy Wells; two sisters, Dr. Bernice W. Stukes-Mose and Willie Mae McKnight; and one brother, Nehemiah Wells II (Vera). He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Rebecca Holland, Susie Miller, Minnie Donaldson and Mary Davis; seven grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Viewing will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at J.B. Jenkins Funeral Home Inc., 7474 Landover Road, Hyattsville, MD 20785. Interment will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Maryland Veterans Cemetery.