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WELLS, III, Herbert COLUMBIA - Service for Herbert Ebenezer Wells, III, 72, will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery and Gardens. Visitation will be 6 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shandon United Methodist Church Youth Mission Project, 3407 Devine Street, Columbia, S.C. 29205. Mr. Wells died Monday, September 10, 2007, after a long battle with diabetes. Born in Columbia, he was the son of the late George Baker and Maude Banks Wells. He was a graduate of Baylor School of Chattanooga, Tenn. and the University of South Carolina, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Mr. Wells was in investment banking for over 40 years beginning with South Carolina National Bank as a Bond Trader. From 1990-1997 he was the Charleston financial advisor for Interstate Johnson Lane/Wachovia. Most recently he was employed as Vice-President of investments for Scott and Stringfellow, Inc. of Charleston. He was also a Mason. Papa was a wonderful father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Virginia Ginger Wells Lee and Gary Wilson Lee of Columbia; daughter, Loretta Isabel Wells of Charleston; and granddaughters, Virginia Ginger Macy Lee and Katherine Grace Lee. Please sign the on line guest book at www.dunbarfunerals.com Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.
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Memories and Condolences
for Herbert Wells
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Elizabeth Prioleau
September 17, 2007
Ginger and Loretta,
My condolences to you on the death of your father. I am so sorry for you both and for the rest of your family. It is a very sad and difficult rite of passage when one loses a parent, regardless of age or illness. My thoughts are with you all.
laura madden
September 14, 2007
I will miss Bear tremendously. He inspired me every time I saw him
kelly clupper
September 13, 2007
my heart will always silently ache for the passing of one of the most genuine people i have ever met! it never gets easier to lose a loved one as my heart goes out to all of your family, herbalicious! each tear shall be replaced with the countless memories of your wonderful presence! you always were, are, and will be in my thoughts! hope we meet again someday, my friend! all of my love...kellylicious...
ali kletecka
September 12, 2007
My heart was broken w/ the news of the passing of my favorite guest at High Cotton. Herb, or as I called him, Herbalicious, was a truly unique and amazing man. He always had a smile on his face and kind words in his heart.
The world will truly miss the kindest soul of "The Man, The Myth, The Legend'...
Ann Caldwell
September 12, 2007
Herb had a way about him that made you come from across a room and hug him. He called me "darlin'" and I liked that.
Shep Griffith
September 12, 2007
Loretta,Ginger,Gary&Isabel,
I have been asking Aunt Dot for years about Herbert and she did not know where he was. Cathy & I have been in Mt. Pleasant for 2 years and I wished I had known he was so close so I could have visited him.
You all must know how much we thought of Herbert and the gratitude we have for him when he was always there for our family over the years.
I am planning on coming to Columbia for the Funeral and hope to see all of you there.
Our thoughts & Prayers are with you all.
Shep & Cathy Griffith
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