Henry was an avid outdoorsman and loving husband and father. His family was his whole life, and he was a daily part of the lives of his children and grandchildren. He loved spending time with his three grandkids, who called him “Papa.” He was a father and grandfather that his children and grandchildren could rely on for anything, whether big or small.
Henry spent most of his time outdoors. At home, he loved to drive around in his golf cart and fish the neighborhood ponds while looking for deer. He also spent countless happy hours at his 60-acre hunting farm that he called “the homestead.”
Henry was born April 23, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama. He was the son of Charles and Alba Wells and had two sisters, Shirley Welch and Rosemarie Trumbly. He grew up in Homewood and attended Hall Kent Elementary and Shades Valley High School, where he made friends that would last a lifetime.
In 1971, he married Claudia Goggans Wells. He served for six years in the Navy (he was a radio man), including in Vietnam. After leaving the service, he was General Contractor-Owner of Milton Construction Company and co-owner of R E Grills Construction Company.
Henry and Claudia moved to Hoover Alabama, where they enjoyed hosting and planning trips with their family. Henry is survived by his wife, Claudia, and children, Tiffany Wells (Charles) Polmatier of Mountain Brook and Leslie Wells (Chance) Johnson of Hoover. Henry, or “Papa,” will be missed by his grandchildren, Mary Slayden Polmatier and Claudia Polmatier, and Wells Johnson.
Visitation will take place Thursday, September 8 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Southern Heritage Funeral Home. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association.
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