Ted Dewey Wells

Ted Dewey Wells 70, of Bluffton SC, passed away on June 24, 2024, surrounded by the family. He was born on September 13, 1953, in Augusta SC to the late Gordon Wells and the late Virginia Floyd Wells.

Ted retired after 40 years as a golf course superintendent and 45 years in the business. He graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA with an associate degree. While there he interned at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, SC. That was in 1973 and a year later Harbour Town offered him a job and later became the superintendent. In 1981 he moved to Spanish Wells Club and served that golf course for 37 years.

He retired in 2018 to run the family business, Wells Supply, alongside his brother, Stan. Their motto is “If we can’t get it, you don’t need it.” Ted continued to get an early morning start at 5:30 but rather than going to the golf course he started his day in a deer stand, turkey blind, or favorite fishing hole, (affectionately referred to as a therapy session). He and his wife Pam enjoyed traveling and visiting with family and friends.

He served his community in the National Guard, member of the Carolina’s Golf Club Superintendent’s Association class AA life member and was a long-time member of Tillman Methodist Church. In addition, he was the president of Green Swamp Club Inc., vice president of Jasper County Farm Bureau, board member of the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 38 years, Pam Wells, bother Stan Wells (Linda), sisters, Connie Wells, Marie Wells, (Robert Branham), sister-in-law Judy Trader (John), brother-in-law, Mike Sewell (Mary Ann) and a host of nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. He was given a hat that displays the word “Funcle” definition (noun \fun-kuhl\ (Fun Uncle. Like a dad, only better). see also handsome, hilarious.

A funeral will be held on Saturday June 29, 2024, at the  Vaigneur Funeral Home, 6802 Tillman Road, Ridgeland SC, at 11:00 am. A visitation will be held starting at 10:00 am until the hour of service. Burial will be in Floyd Cemetery, 1453 Floyd Rd., Tillman SC.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to please send donations to the Blue Heron Nature Center at 321 Bailey Lane, Ridgeland SC 29936. Please make checks payable to : Jasper Conservation District. To make donations by credit card, please call 843-540-4485 (Lyn Boyles) during normal business hours.

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