Richard Alan 'Loose' Wells^[1]

1928 - 2011  (82 years)

• Name	Richard Alan 'Loose' Wells
  Nickname	Loose
  Born	9 Sep 1928	Danville, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 Sep 2011	Danville, Virginia
  Person ID	I8117	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2015

  
  

  Father	Jabez Peter 'Pete' Wells, Sr.,   b. 14 Jan 1896, Pittsylvania Copunty, Virginia ,   d. 11 Jan 1976, Danville, Virginia  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Claudine Woodrum Jarrett,   b. 17 Aug 1892, Rockingham County, North Carolina ,   d. 15 Jun 1966, Danville, Virginia  (Age 73 years)
  Married	22 Mar 1920	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  Family ID	F2728	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Opal White,   b. Est 1930,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	22 Sep 1951
  Last Modified	10 Nov 2013
  Family ID	F518495213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Photo Richard Alan Wells 112327582_137126147093[1].jpg

  
  

  Documents

  Jabe P Wells-Funeral Announcement The Danville Bee Jan 12, 1976

  
  

  Histories » Slide Show		Richard A 'Loose' Wells-Appreciation Night The Danville Bee Jun 22, 1976
  		Loose Wells-Scores Hole-in-One The Danville Bee Jun 22, 1977
  		Loose Wells-Professional Baseball Clown The Danville Bee Jul 22, 1954
  		Newspaper Article Richard A. 'Loose' Wells - April 1976 8117 WellsRichardA TheBee Apr1,1976.jpg

  
  

• Sources

  [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, Richard Allen Wells Find A Grave Memorial# 112327582. Mr. Richard Alan "Loose" Wells, age 82 of 458 Granville Drive, Danville, VA went to be his Lord died at his residence after a decline in health for the past three years. He was the son of the late Jabez Peter Wells, Sr. and the late Claudine Jarrett Wells. He had lived in Danville his entire life where he owned and operated Wells Siding and Trim Company for many years until his retirement. He was of member of First Baptist Church. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion, Dan River Post 1097 and American Legion Post #325. He attended V.P.I for two years. He was a catcher for the Danville Leafs of the Carolina League in 1950, when he caught for 109 games. He was a Professional Baseball Clown from 1953 to 1955. His contortion act as a clown is what earned him the nickname "Loose". He was a coach and Director of the Danville Youth Baseball for many years. He announced the George Washington Eagles Football Games for WBTM for many years. He was also known as the Number One (#1) Fan of the George Washington High School Football Team and a member of the Fan Club. He was a member of the Danville Register and Bee Sports "Hall of Fame". On September 22, 1951, he married Opal White Wells, who survives. In addition to his wife of the residence, he is survived by four children, Richard Alan Wells, Jr. and wife, Teresa of Danville, Nina W. Bailey and husband, John of Danville, Nathan J. Wells and wife, Sandra of Leland, N.C., P.C. Wells and wife, Julie of Martinsville, one brother, Reverend Lynwood D. Wells and wife, Anna of Martinsville, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Jabez Peter Wells, Jr. A memorial service was held at Third Avenue Congregational Christian Church with the Reverend Frederick J. Vicks and the Reverend Lynwood D. Wells officiating. Military Rites were conducted by the US Army.