Mary Lois Clapper Wells

Born: August 25, 1932 Coryell County, Texas

Died: May 19, 2019 McGregor, McLennan County, Texas

Daughter of: Noble Horice and Maude Morgan Clapper

Wife of: Neal William Wells

Mary Wells, 86, of Waco, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2019, at Westview Manor Nursing Home in McGregor, TX.
Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 23, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home Chapel, 6101 Bosque Blvd, Waco, Texas. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 22 at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Mary was born August 25, 1932 in Coryell County, Texas to Jack and Maude Clapper. She lived in several places around Texas, including Coryell City. Mary married Neal Wells on April 16, 1951. Mary and Neal had two children, Bonnie Sue Wells Lina and Ronnie Carol Wells.
Mary was a full-time homemaker. She and Neal loved to go to garage sales and fine bargains. Mary also loved collecting dolls. She had an extensive collection of dolls and enjoyed showing the off to her family and friends. Mary was fond of cats and would always have a fun story to share about the antics of one of these friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; and son, Ronnie Wells.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Neal William Wells; daughter, Bonnie Lina and husband, Ray; one grandchild, Kelsey Batchelor and husband, Ryan, of Flower Mound; and three great-grandchildren, Abigail, Charlie, and Theo Batchel.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Central Texas, 2032 Circle Road, Waco, Texas 76706.