James C. (Jim) Wells, age 68, of Wells Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 15, 2008, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, following an extended illness. He was born October 31, 1939, in Morgan County, Kentucky, and was the son of J. C. and Celia Richardson Wells. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald H. (Don) Wells and William T. (Bill Tom) Wells. Jim is survived by his wife of 43 years, Brenda Lewis Wells, whom he married June 5, 1965; one brother, David Wells and his wife Jo; two sisters, Dean Carter and Clydia Jo Wood, all of Morehead, Kentucky, and several nieces and nephews and many dear friends. Heartfelt thanks are extended to special caregiver, Kay Freimuth; loyal friend, Della Clay; and Jim and Brenda-s best friends for forty years, Ray and Wanda Conn. Jim was a prominent business leader in the community. He was a partner in many businesses over the years: J. C. Wells & Son, Inc., Wood Products Transport, Inc., A.D.O.M., Inc., Fleming Wood Products, Inc., Menifee Forest Products, Midland Properties and Kentucky Uplink Satellite, Inc. He was a founding member of KFIA and served as President and as a board member for many years. Jim was one of the founders of the Morehead National Bank and served on the board. He was presently a member of the board of Whitaker Bank in Morehead. Jim was a 1957 graduate of Breckinridge Training School and attended Morehead State College. He served in the U.S. Army for one year of active duty at Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas, training recruits and then served six years in the Army Reserve. Jim was a member of the Morehead First Church of God. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, August 18, 2008, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Tim Rhodes and the Rev. Allan Hutchinson officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with full military rites conducted at the graveside by Morehead American Legion Post No. 126. Pallbearers will be David Butcher, Ray Conn, Ray Crisp, Darwin Gregory, Johnny Johnson, Thomas Lewis, David Wayne Todd, and Joe Stacy Wells. Visitation is after 2 p.m. Sunday, August 17, 2008, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502 Visitation: Sunday, August 17, 2008, after 2 p.m. Funeral: Monday, August 18, 2008, at 1 p.m. Interment: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens