Obituary of Jerry Ault Wells

Jerry Ault Wells, 83, of Chattanooga, TN passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 from Intestinal Vascular Disease. After graduating from High School he began his apprenticeship as a lather under the tutelage of his uncle, Dave Osborne. He was drafted into the U. S. Army in August of 1963. After his discharge he continued his craftsmanship as a carpenter. Jerry was meticulous and took pride in his work on such notable buildings as the Chapel at the University of the South, Chattanooga Golf and Country Club, and the entrance ceiling of the IMAX Theater. He loved golf and was a member of the Rivermont Golf Club for many years and in his last years he played at Dogwood Hills. He and his friends made many memories on the golf course. Please, golfer buddies, play a round and then come to visit Jerry in your sweaty golf clothes to share your tales of the best shot of the day and the best round remembered. Survivors include his wife, Gayle Blevins Wells; son, Steven Ellis Wells; 6 grandchildren including his buddy, Steven Wells II, and great-grandchildren including Jayden and Maci Wells, and the mother of his son, Phyllis Doss Wells. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel of Chattanooga Memorial Funeral Home with friends officiating and sharing memories. Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery. Visitation will be held at 12:30 PM on Monday, December 18, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Chattanooga Memorial Funeral Home, 144 Browns Ferry Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the First Tee Tennessee, 490 Camp Jordan Pkwy., East Ridge, TN 37412. Share your memories at wannfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Wann Funeral and Cremation Center, at the foot of Historic Lookout Mountain, TN. (423) 821-7551.