Evelyn Pauline Wells Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Evelyn Pauline Wells of Franklin, Indiana, who passed away on November 15, 2025, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Orville Jacobs and Evelyn Elizabeth Jacobs (Donovan); her husband Forrest Wells; her brother Orville Deane Jacobs; and her siblings-in-law, Rita Jacobs, Robert Wells and Lewis Sheese.
She is survived by: her children, Patrick W. Wells (Jeanene) of Murfreesboro, TN, Michael E. Wells (Sally) of Franklin, IN and Sandra K. Higginbotham (Jim) of Franklin, IN; her grandchildren, Danielle Lewis of Tennessee, Joshua Wells (Sara) of Tennessee, Jeremy Wells (Cathy) of Franklin, IN, Casey Dilley (Nate) of Franklin, IN, Carie Chill (Bob) of Franklin, IN and Jamie Higginbotham (Sylvia) of Franklin, IN; and her siblings-in-law, Rex Wells (Leah) of Franklin, IN and Lois Sheese of Indianapolis, IN.. She is also survived by fifteen great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, November 19th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center (300 S Morton St, Franklin, IN 46131). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, November 19th 2025 at 6:30 PM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Thursday, November 20th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the Fiscus Cemetery (12655 Fiscus Cemetery Rd, Coal City, IN 47427).
Memorial contributions may be made to Victory Christian Church, 1720 North Graham Road, Franklin, IN 46131.
