Mona Rhoades Wells Obituary in Bowie at White Family Funeral Home

Obituary For Mona Rhoades Wells

Mona Rhoades Wells, age 86 of Bowie, TX, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023.

Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 15th, at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.

Funeral Services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 16th, at Lighthouse Assembly in Bowie with Pastor Micah Wells and Weldon Wright officiating.

Burial will follow at Salona Cemetery in Bowie.

Mona was born on May 18, 1937 in Henrietta, TX to Charlie and Daisy Rhoades. She was the youngest of seven children, 5 sisters and 1 brother. Mona went to school at Midway where she liked to write songs and poems.

After high school Mona met the love of her life, Curtis "Nubbin" Wells, at Farmer's Cafe in Bowie where she worked. They were married three months after their first date and made their home in Bowie, TX. They had two sons, Cal Lee and Micah Keith and she loved her role being at home with her children and later being able to spend time with her grandchildren.

She accepted the Lord as her savior at age 11, and stated many times that it was the best moment of her life. Mona spent many years serving the Lord as a Sunday school teacher and Missionette teacher.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Wells, her parents, in-laws, her brother, Cleo Rhoades and sisters, Oma Jackson, Velma Strawbridge, Opal Peden and Dorothy Liggett.

Mona is survived by her children, Cal Wells and wife Ruth of Bowie and Micah Wells and wife Karen of Miami, OK; grandchildren, Audra Keaton and husband Chad, Daniel Wells and wife Paige, and Heather Mesker and husband Eric; 9 great-grandchildren; and sister, Flo Peden of Midland, TX.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.

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Darren Tippit sent Heavenly Heights Bouquet for Mona Rhoades Wells - December 14, 2023

We are so very sorry for your loss. Heaven is truly sounding sweeter all the time. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 We love you all so very much! Darren & Kim Tippit

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Ms. Mona forever in many hearts. God saw all your good deeds. Rest peacefully - Acts 24:15

Mona was such a lovely, kind, Christian woman and she will be missed by many. Always available to pray with you and for you. So sorry for your loss!. Melinda Nored

I have wonderful memories of Mona and Curtis when I attended church with them during my teen years. My prayers and thoughts to the family during this time of grief and pleasant memories.

Pastor Micah, may you feel the comfort of the Holy Spirit at the homegoing of your mother. What a wonderful heritage of a godly mother. God bless and keep you.

Pastor Micah, My sincere condolences in the passing of your precious mother. I can just visualize her now walking the golden streets of Heaven. She hasn't a care with perfect health in her heavenly body! She has moved into her mansion in Glory united with her loved ones already there with perfect peace close to her savior Jesus Christ! What a welcome she will give you when you meet her there for eternity! The Hope of Heaven now is reality for her!!!! I'm praying for you and your family!
Terry Whiteley 🙏🏻

God bless you Wells family with deep comfort and peace as you gather in the home going of your family matriarch, now with Jesus...

Mona has gained her eternal reward, she was a great prayer warrior!

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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