Marjorie Wells

Marjorie Helen (Green) Wells, 87, of Hartburg, passed away Saturday, April 9.

She was born April 2, 1929, to Jessie Mae (Hardy) and Milburn Green. She was born in Nacogdoches, but later moved with her family to the Deweyville area. She worked as a Licensed Vocational Nurse at area hospitals until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville. She enjoyed being outside in nature, whether it was fishing, hunting, traveling or simply watching the wildlife. Marjorie was a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who loved the Lord. She enjoyed spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Clifford (Red) Green, Joe Green and granddaughter Wendy (Zavada) Scow.

Marjorie is survived by her companion of 30 years, Forrest Wayne Gardner; five daughters; Darline Zavada and husband Robert of Orange, Molly Mayfield and husband Terrance of Cocoa Fla, Martha Martin and her husband Paul of Talbott, Tn, Dottie Robinson and her husband Terry Van of Orange, Patsy McCuller and her companion Michael Perry of Dallas; very dear friend, Dean Whitfield, "the son I never had" in her words; one sister Emma Jean Gengo of Orange; four brothers, Robert (Buddy) Green and wife Ruth of Deweyville, Troy Green and wife Beth of Hartburg, Earl Green of Houston and Raymond Green and wife Billie Jean of Mauriceville; 13 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren; long time friends and caregivers, Rodney and Liz Whitfield of Hartburg, as well as numerous great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family.

Services will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, April 12, at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Fortenberry officiating. Interment will follow at Deweyville Cemetery. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service.

Allen Green, Loren Green, Dean Whitfield, Tony Doyle, Earl Green and Rodney Whitfield will be serving as pallbearers.

Condolences for the family may be expressed at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.