Ronald Scott Wells

Ronald Scott Wells, age 84 of Knoxville, TN went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 17, 2022, at Tennova Medical Center-West. Ron was born on July 4, 1937, to Rev. William Claude and Trula Wells. He was a lifelong member of Sharon Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and on various committees. Ron served in the United States Air Force and retired from the Tennessee Air National Guard in September 1993 as a Senior Master Sergeant. Ron also worked for the Knox County Sheriff’s Department for 25 years until he retired in 2019. Ron was a devoted husband and loved his children and grandchildren dearly. He was a devoted Christian that served the Lord by caring for his fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. Ron had a servant heart and was always showing love and concern for others. He also had a great sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh with his “dad jokes”. Ron is preceded in death by his father and mother, Rev. William Claude and Trula Wells; brother, Eugene Wells; and sister and husband, Betty and Don Grissom. Ron is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth C. Wells; daughter, Denise Thomason and husband Alan; son, Chip Wells and wife Stephanie; granddaughters, Hannah Cole and husband Colton, and Abigail Thomason; grandsons, Bennett Thomason and William Cade Wells; great-grandsons, Casen and Kellen Cole; brother, David Wells and wife Carolyn; sister, Dora Merle Love and husband Bill; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and coworkers. Family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, February 21, 2022, from 5:00pm until time of funeral service at 7:00pm at Sharon Baptist Church with Dr. James Robertson and Rev. Mark McCoig officiating. Family and friends will meet on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery at 9:45am for a 10:00am graveside service. Family is encouraging masks to be worn. Pallbearers Bennett Thomason, Cade Wells, Colton Cole, Jeff Grissom, Darryl Grissom, Scott Wells and Aaron Love. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sharon Baptist Church’s Continuing the Legacy Fund. 7916 Pedigo Road, Knoxville, TN 37938. Condolences can be left for the family at www.mynattfh.com