Blanche A. “Peachie” Wells, 92, of Greensburg, passed away at 3:20 a.m. on
Sunday, June 23, 2024, at the Aspen Place Health Campus. She was born August 18,
1931, in Decatur County, the daughter of Nolan and Minnie Pearl (McKelvey)
Vanderbur. She has been a lifelong resident of Decatur County, graduated in 1949
from Letts High School and attended Rodney Wesleyan Church. She enjoyed making
hand loom rag rugs, knitting, crocheting and crafts. She married William D.
“D.D.” Wells in Greensburg on August 19, 1949. He preceded her in death on
January 11, 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Sally Jo (Steve) Kelso of
Greensburg; her son, Jerry D. (Sally Ann) Wells of Greensburg; her eight
grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, her son, Karl K. Wells; her sisters, Ruth Irene Kelly,
Leota Mae Moore and Marjorie Moore; her brothers, Nolan “Pete” Vanderbur, Floyd
Ernest Vanderbur, Earl W. Vanderbur, Dennis Loren Vanderbur and Edgar “Eddie”
Vanderbur. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on June 30, 2024 at
the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home with Rev. Tony Guy officiating. Burial will
follow at the Union Baptist Cemetery. A time of visitation will be held on June
30, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. until time of service at 3:00 p.m. Memorial
contributions may be made through the funeral home to Our Hospice or the Letts
Fire Department. Online condolences can be made to the family at
www.bassgasper.com