ST AUGUSTINE RECORD – On Line
St Augustine, Florida
Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Stella Cauley Wells

Stella Cauley Wells, 78, of Pomona Park, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Shands at UF in Gainesville, following a brief illness. She was a native of Hastings and resided in Pomona Park since 1978, moving there from Flagler County.

Many years ago she worked as a cafeteria manager with the Flagler County School System. She later worked for 32 years as an insurance agent with the Liberty National Life Insurance Company in the Flagler County area. During her time with Liberty National she was the recipient of numerous awards, including The Honor Agent award, Torch Club award and the District Leader award.

Ms. Stella was a member of the Citrus Growers Association and had more than 40 acres of citrus trees. Much of the fruit from her trees was used to supply Flagler and Putnam County School Systems with fruit.

She had served as chairman of the Putnam County Cemetery Taskforce. As a member of this taskforce, she and other members of the committee were instrumental in locating and mapping the more than 100 small cemeteries scattered throughout the Putnam County area.

Ms. Stella will no doubt be remembered for her work as a citizen’s advocate, speaking many times at county commission meetings concerning various issues.

She was likewise a member of the Putnam County Genealogical Society.

She is survived by her son, Benjie, and wife, Susan Cauley, of Bunnell; a sister, Gwinetta Luckebill, of Indiana; a grandson, Jay Cauley and wife, Amy, of Bunnell; two grandchildren, Nolan Cauley and Abigail Cauley, of Bunnell; and a very dear friend, Margaret Lovell.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Flagler Palms Memorial Gardens in Palm Coast. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Rodeheaver Boys Ranch, 380 Boys Ranch Road, Palatka, FL 32177.

Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka.