Mr. Mack Albert Wells

Mr. Mack Albert Wells                                                     Funeral services for Mack Albert Wells, 48, of Kilgore, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Kilgore Baptist Church with Rev. Barnarders Woods officiating. Burial will follow at Pirtle Cemetery in Kilgore, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Victory Funeral Services. Mack was born December 5, 1964 to Mack Lacy and Eva “Patsy” Wells in Kilgore, Texas. He departed this life on December 11, 2012 at Azalea Place in Tyler, Texas. At the age of five years old he united with and was baptized at Kilgore Baptist Church. Mack was active in band, the Science Club, National Honor Society, Future Teachers of America and the Solo and Ensemble Choir prior to graduating from Kilgore High School in 1982. After graduation he attended Kilgore College, Buxton University and St. Stephens Educational Bible College. For most of his adult life until his illness he was self employed; having owned night clubs in Hollywood, California, Las Vegas, Nevada and upon his return to Kilgore in 1999. His nightclub in Hollywood was the setting for several movies; affording him the privilege of meeting his favorite actress, the late Eartha Kitt. His skills as a disc jockey allowed him to do what he loved; entertaining. He is preceded in death by grandparents, one uncle, Willie “Scatman” Smith and step-father, Samuel “Goober” Alexander. Those that remain to cherish his memory are wife, Terri Orange of Kilgore, TX; daughter, Chelsea Wells of Kilgore, TX; mother, Eva “Patsy” Mills of Kilgore, TX; brother, Aaron Gipson of Huntsville, TX; four sisters, Darlene Emeadi, Vernita Gipson, Theresia Wells and Kasandra Wells all of Kilgore; two aunts, Maria Pentecost of Longview, TX and Mattie D. Pentecost of Oklahoma City, OK; special nephew, Demetrius “Pop” Wells of Victoria, TX and special niece, Kimberly Jones and husband, David of Longview, TX and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.  Public viewing will be Friday, December 14, 2012, starting at noon with family visitation starting at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Victory Funeral Services.