Thelma Lenora Wells (Mamaw), 98, of Miamisburg, Ohio, passed away on January 27, 2017. She was born on September 12, 1918 to Ross and Minnie Johnson in Fort Worth, Texas.
Thelma was an amazing wife, mother and grandmother and was loved deeply. Before becoming a full-time homemaker, she owned a beauty salon and was a hairdresser for many years.
Thelma is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Harold; daughter, Judy (Dwight) Doench; sister, Jessie Prescott; granddaughters, Lauren (Zeke) Isaacs and Shelly (John) Soter and many other grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joe David Simpson; sons, James Thomas and Billy Joe Simpson; sister, Dorothy Ozee; brothers, Gerald Paris and Vernon Johnson.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2017 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering, Ohio. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 11:00 am also at the funeral home. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.