Michael Lionel Wells

Sylacauga, Alabama - Michael Lionel Wells, a loving father, son, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend was born on February 8, 1979, at Coosa Valley Medical Center, Sylacauga, Alabama.  He was the beloved son of Michael Stone and Kimberly Wells Stone who preceded him in death.  He was affectionately known as “Big Mike” or “Mr. Like That” by all family and friends.  

Michael accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age and united with Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Sylacauga, Alabama.  He received his education and graduated at Childersburg High School, where he received a scholarship to study and play basketball at Auburn University at Montgomery.

Michael was a hard and dedicated worker at Parker’s Velcon for 13 years.  He became an entrepreneur and opened his own lawn care service, “Like That Lawncare” for 8 years.  Michael was a member of the local Masonic Lodge of Freemason. 

Michael was a father, a coach, a mentor, and a leader to the community.  He was an all-around great person, protector, and provider for not only his children and family but others who he grew to love.  He gave his all to the students he coached whether it was on or off the court or field.  He could shoot a basketball like no other, on one leg over the powerline, because he was “Mr. Like That” as he called himself. 

August 15, 2024, Mike departed this walk of life.  In Heaven, Mike will reunite with his mother, Kimberly Well Stone, grandmothers, Irene Stone and Mona Lee Wells, grandfathers, Pete Stone and John Wells. 

He leaves to cherish his loving memories, fifteen children, Tia-Symone Wells (Jesse) of Huntsville, AL, Michaln Wells of Childersburg, AL, Kylan Bennett of Middletown, OH, Taquon Wells, Keshun Wells, Michael Wells, Jr., Mikakla Wells, Torri Wells, all of Childersburg, AL, Prince Micah Wells of Sylacauga, AL, Javiun Jones of Childersburg, AL, Omari Wells of Sylacauga, AL, Christopher Swain of Childersburg, AL, Aydin Spidell of Detroit, MI, Aaiden Finley of Sylacauga, AL, Cory Dates of Childersburg, AL; loving father, Michael Stone (Tracy) of Sylacauga, AL; three granddaughters, K’Royalty Wells of Childersburg, AL, Emry Wells of Huntsville, AL, and Kaisley Wells of Anniston, AL; one grandson, Kior Wells of Sylacauga, AL; three sisters, Brandy Wells of Sylacauga, AL, Yakeisha Dates of Sylacauga, AL, and Tamara Goffer of Sylacauga, AL; seven brothers, Anthony Wells of Sylacauga, AL, Lagarius Dates of Sylacauga, AL, Cornelius Thomas of Sylacauga, AL, Tarez Ellis of Pell City, AL, Jacorrion Stone of Sylacauga, AL, Jakaleb Stone of Sylacauga, AL, and Nelson Seals of Childersburg, AL; aunts, Sheila Wells Monroe (Kenneth) of Shannon, NC, Katrinka Wells of Sylacauga, AL, Floristine Hugee (Tommy) of Sylacauga, AL, Maggie Sue Crawford (J.C.) of Sylacauga, AL, Willie Mae Linton of Sylacauga, AL, Ora Lee Jackson of Sylacauga, AL, and Rachell Law of Kansas City, MI;  uncle, Frankie Stone of Sylacauga, AL; special partner, Lakia Swain of Sylacauga, AL; special children he raised as his own, Ariana Jackson of Sylacauga, AL, Adward Holley of Sylacauga, AL, Davyn Flenord of Childersburg, AL, Jamon Garrett of Sylacauga, AL, Daron (Dlove) Garrett of Sylacauga, AL, and all former ball players he coached; special grandchildren, Kaveyn Garrett of Sylacauga, AL, Kyrie Garrett of Sylacauga, AL, Koryn Garrett of Sylacauga, AL, and Story Stamps of Sylacauga, AL; special friends, Kelvin Kelly of Alpine, AL, Sherman Williams of Mobile, Al, Damien Jefferies of Sylacauga, AL, Charlie McElrath of Sylacauga, AL, Mikey Ferguson, Frankie Ferguson both of Mobile, AL, and Alein Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and longtime friends.

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