Peggy Berry Wells

Peggy Berry Wells was born December 19, 1931 and died February 5, 2013. A native of Covingon, GA, Peggy was the daughter of the late John L. and Lennie K. Berry also lifetime residents of Covington, GA. A graduate of Georgia State College for Women, now known as Georgia College and State University, Peggy spent her life caring for her family. She loved reading, learning, and laughing with friends and family. She was married to the late William W. Wells, Jr. for 52 years and was his primary caregiver for 27 years following his massive stroke when she was only 47. Perhaps her greatest lesson to all who knew and loved her was teaching by example every day. To all who met her, Peggy showed the true meaning of endurance, determination, perseverance, devotion, and faithfulness-doing what is required when you are too tired, when you don't want to, when you would rather pull the covers over your head and pretend it doesn't exist.
The reason that her family has always known that you just put one foot in front of the other and keep on going, that you never stop finding something to be grateful for, and that you laugh whenever you can is because her family and close friends are fortunate enough to have been in Peggy's life and observe how it is done with relentless optimism. Some people might, and have, called her stubborn, but by whatever adjective, she was a life force whose loss will ripple across many.
Peggy is survived by 3 sons, a daughter, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, and 5 grandchildren: William W. Wells, III (Chip) and wife Nan B. Wells, Jo Lynn Wells Word and husband David N. Word, John L. Wells (Linc), Charles C. Wells (Chuck), William W. Wells, IV, Johnathan B. Wells, Lauren A. Word, Stephanie L. Word, and Bridgette N. Wells.
Peggy will be cremated. In a private service, her family will place her ashes with her husband and parents. There will be a celebration of life Bar-B-Q in the spring. In lieu of flowers or donations, the family request that each will take a moment and make a special effort to celebrate your loved ones and to appreciate the lessons to be found in a simple life that is well-lived.