Cecil Wayne Wells, born, October 15, 1945 – Heavenly Home, December 12, 2025. He was the beloved husband of 59 years and is survived by his loving wife, Maxine Stewart Wells; son Chris (Kellye) Wells; daughter, Cynthia Wells Johnson (Jonathan Martin); four grandsons, Cord (Sierra) Johnson, Camden Johnson, Chance Johnson (Stephanie McCrossin), Ridge Wells (Darby Culpepper); great granddaughter, Yonah Johnson; brother Mike (Connie) Wells; brothers in law, Roscoe Manning, Danny (Carol) Stewart; sisters in law, Kathey Stewart Burgess, Carolyn Stewart Rousseau, Kathy Stewart, Venice Stewart, Marilyn Wells, Linda Wells; and many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gaither Sentell Wells and Martha Smith Wells; brothers, Earnest Edd Wells, George Melvin (Shep) Kennedy; sisters, Jean Washburn, Jane Manning; nephew, Billy Joseph Wells; niece, Teri Wells Goins.
Cecil was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He spent his life doing for others. After 36 ½ years, he retired from the Scottsboro Electric Power Board, but he didn’t just sit down. He continued his volunteer work with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department for over 55 years. He had a love for his family, but also a love for his community all the same. He lived his life with a servant’s heart, always helping others. He was so much to so many and he helped a lot of people change their lives for the better. You were simply a better person just being around him. He always saw the best in everyone and brought that out. To know Cecil was to love Cecil. He loved the city of Scottsboro and Jackson County with his road crew that he loved dearly. He spent countless hours cleaning up roadways, planting flowers and trees as a member of the Scottsboro Tree Commission, along with many recognized achievements along the way. He took pride in all he did. In a world with so much bad, he continued to sprinkle his good in everything he touched or did. He leaves a lifetime legacy in our city and county and will be truly missed by all.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Heartlite Hospice and staff.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the Scottsboro Funeral Home Chapel. He will lie in state on Monday, December 15, 2025, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM. Burial will be in Pinehaven Memorial Gardens in Hollywood, Al.
