Carole Ann (Bottomley) Wells
Carole Ann (Bottomley) Wells, age 67, of DuQuoin, IL, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at 8:19 p.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL.
Carole was born on January 25, 1948 in DuQuoin, IL, a daughter to James Clarence and Freda Viola (Dirler) Bottomley. On December 28, 1992, she married Sam W. Wells in the back of a shoe store in Henderson, KY and he survives. Carole was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, DuQuoin, IL and was a member of Catholic Daughters. She had worked for Orion Electric, Olney, IL and at Marshall Browning Hospital, DuQuoin, IL in the laundry for over 20 years and loved her Orion and Marshall Browning families. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, walking her dog Molly, being outdoors and vacationing in Orange Beach, AL.
Survivors include her husband, Sam Wells of DuQuoin, IL; son, Chris (Samantha) Albers, DuQuoin, IL; daughter, Amy (Darnell) Cashion of DuQuoin, IL; step-son, Greg Wells of Stephenville, TX; three step-daughters, Kelly (Mike) Shoulders of Chauncy, IL, Christine (Brad) Pampe of Clarmont, IL and Jill Schrader of Lawrenceville, IL; five grandchildren, Will, Jared, Cassie, Lindsay and Dalton; four step- grandchildren, Corey, Caleb, Craig and Nick; three great-grandchildren, Caylie, Bailee, Alaina and one on the way; brother, Ronald Bottomley (special friend, Mary Leits) of Morris, IL, sister, Janet (Ben) Eubanks of DuQuoin, IL; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, great-grandson, Mason Cash Bannert and great-granddaughter, Amanda Wells.
Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, DuQuoin, IL on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with Father Joseph Oganda officiating.
Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, DuQuoin, IL on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday at the funeral home, 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. The rosary will be recited on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Marshall Browning Tree of Lights or American Heart Association.
For more information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.pyattfuneralhome.com