Sam Wells, 95, of Big Spring, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, December 21, 2015 at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park with his son, Rev. Bruce Wells, officiating.The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Sunday, December 20, 2015 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.Sam was born February 11, 1920 in Milen, Georgia to Julian and Jo Ward (Weeks) Wells. While in the United States Air Force, he met Mary Ann Findley. They married December 24, 1943 in Big Spring and she preceded him in death November 14, 1989. He then married Emma Lee Spivey June 25, 1990 and she preceded him in death February 25, 2008.Sam was a pilot and aircraft mechanic during World War II. He became an aircraft inspector for the Civil Service and was stationed at Webb Air Force Base. He loved to fish and travel and was a Deacon and Sunday School teacher at Airport Baptist Church.Sam is survived by his son, Rev. Bruce Wells and wife, Patsy of Central, South Carolina; his daughter, Joetta Beck and husband, Bill of Big Spring; two step-sons, Tim Spivey and Roy Lee Spivey both of Big Spring; one step-daughter, Judy Garner and husband, Richard of Abilene; thirteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Newsom, Justin Newsom, Robert Sloane, Sammy Ferrel, Sammy Spivey, Jacoby Allen, Tristan Allen, Mike Spivey, Chris Spivey, and Will Green.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com,
