Ethel Wells

May 18, 1927  -  December 8, 2022

Ethel C. Wells was born in Parke County on May 18, 1927, to John Squires and Sarah Stevenson Squires.

Despite only receiving an eighth-grade education, Ethel worked very hard at several jobs, including: CBS in Terre Haute; the Brazil City Garage and the State Highway Garage; the Brazil Water Office. She later worked as a classroom aide at both Meridian and Staunton Elementary Schools. She also worked as a CNA at Holly Hills.

In years past, she was a member of the Republicans Club and attended events with her friends. She has been a member of Ebenezer Church for most of her life.

Ethel has always taken pride and enjoyed caring for others. Whether at her job, or for her circle of family and friends, she like doing for others. She enjoyed preparing meals, taking care of clothing, including ironing, and always listening to events in the lives of those she loved

While Ethel was not rich monetarily, or in terms of education: she had her abundance in faith and family. In her later years, Ethel took the most joy in looking after her family. Ethel helped to raise multiple generations of family, primarily looking after her nine grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.

Ethel passed away December 8, 2022, at 10:35pm with her family by her side. She had been a resident of Cloverleaf Healthcare for the past several months.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John, and Sarah Squires; brother, Ralph Squires; son, Ronnie Heck; great-grandson, Nathan Haring; and her husband Kenny Wells.

Survivors include her daughters, Beverly Heck, Diana Lancaster, and husband Bob all of Terre Haute, Darla Sacopulos of Brazil; grandchildren, Tod Haring, Tifani Baker (Jon), Hana Brosmer (Brad), Nicholas Sacopulos, Alexander Sacopulos, Reanna Winkle, Andrea Moon, and Rusty Heck; 10 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Shonkwiler of Madison, IN; son in law, Michael Sacopulos of Terre Haute; many nieces, nephews and a large extended family.

A gathering of friends and family to honor the memory of Ethel will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, from 1-3pm at the Moon Ballroom, 105 E. National Ave. Brazil, IN.

Services will be private, and burial will be at Poff Cemetery. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Poff Cemetery, c/o Diana Lancaster, 3731 N. Shrinewood, Terre Haute, IN. 47805. Post a note of condolence at www.frenchfuneralhome.com