Wauno Haygood Wells, age 81, of Alpharetta, GA passed away on Friday, September 19, 2014 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-nine years and long-time sweetheart, Paul L. Wells, Jr.; her parents, James Ealie Haygood and Vera Merritt Haygood; her brother-in-law, Harold T. Cleland; stepfather, Winford H. Kent; and stepsister, Margaret Kent.
She is survived by her sister, Gwen Haygood Cleland, Lithonia, GA; brother-in-law, Bernard P. Lyons, Sr., Gainesville, GA; nieces and nephews, Cathy and Al Johnson, Blairsville, GA, Cheryl and Rick Groover, Braselton, GA, Keith and Cathy Cleland, Lawrenceville, GA, Bernie and Lisa Lyons, Sugar Hill, GA, Paul and Cindy Lyons, Flowery Branch, GA, Chris and Susan Lyons, Cumming, GA; several great nieces and nephews; and her dog "Lexi" whom she loved.
Mrs. Wells was born November 22, 1932 in Atlanta, GA. She was retired from the City of Atlanta as a secretary for over thirty-one years. She graduated from J. C. Murphy High School and attended Georgia State Evening College in Atlanta.
She enjoyed ballroom dancing and going on cruises. She also enjoyed working on various crafts and writing poetry. Her favorite poetry was predominately regarding her canine friends; however, her most enjoyable poem was about a real-life experience of seeing a green bean TREE.
Poem:
"The Green Bean Tree"
Did you ever think you would see
a real live green bean TREE.
With leaves that go to bed each night
and close their leaves good and tight.
To wake in the morning and open their leaves
and feel the warm sun and cool gentle breeze.
The beans on the tree have peas in their pod
and we know this is a plan made by God,
for bean trees to grow and be six feet tall
so the green bean tree can be seen by all.
She was an active member of Midway United Methodist Church and Ambassador Sunday School Class. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 22, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Midway United Methodist Church, 5025 Atlanta Highway, Alpharetta, GA 30004 with the Rev. Stacy Hanson and Rev. Charles Robinson officiating. Remains will be placed in state at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Norcross City Cemetery, Norcross, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, September 21, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.
