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Leon William Wells

Leon Wells

WINTER HAVEN - Leon William Wells of Winter Haven, FL passed away from cancer Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the Winter Haven Hospital.  He was 74
 years old. 

A native of Hutchinson, Kansas, born May 2, 1934, Leon has been in this area for 45 years.  Leon was a plastics engineer, President and owner of Wells Products.  He developed many products for the citrus industry, and also the Hobo trash receptacle.  He served as a pilot in the US Marines; was a member of the American Legion Post 8 of Winter Haven, and he was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church in Hutchinson, Kansas.  Leon was a graduate of the University of Kansas, where he won the Big Eight high jump championship and was a member of the National Championship runner up team. 

Leon is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Patricia P. Wells, two daughters:  Stacey (Todd) Faulkner of Athens, GA, and Michael (Tim) Ballard of Germantown, TN; three brothers:  Dr. Gene Wells and Dr. Ron Wells, both of Hutchinson, KS, and Dr. Bob Wells of Norman, OK.  Leon also loved and enjoyed his grandchildren:  Andrew & Zach Ballard, and Jake & Sydney Faulkner.  He will be remembered by his daughters as a loving and supportive father who always put family first.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 2:00 PM at his daughters residence:  1380 Pete Dickens Road, Bogart, GA 30622.  Condolences to the family can be sent to:  www.oakridgefuneralcare.com.