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Elizabeth Thompson Wells © The Enid News 03-25-1986 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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August 05, 1900 - March 23, 1986
Elizabeth "Beth" Thompson, died Sunday, March 23, 1986, in an Enid hospital, after a brief illness. Funeral services 2 PM, March 26, in the Hunter Methodist Church, Hunter Oklahoma. The Rev. Marvin Nelson and the Rev. Randy Mitchell will officiate.
She was born August 5, 1900 in Humboldt Iowa, to Clark L. and Bertha Mae Thompson. She came with her parents and grandfather, S. P. Thomas. These Iowa farmers settled in the Hunter community in 1902. She attended school in Hunter and graduated from Enid high school. Beth graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield Kansas in 1922. She taught school in Kansas and later in Hunter Oklahoma.
Beth and the late Darwin Earl Wells were married September 15, 1924, in Los Angeles California. They returned to Hunter in 1929, where she became involved in the family enterprises, farming, cattle and the former Bank of Hunter, and Thompson, Wilson, Thompson Grain Company. Doctor (Beth), as she was known around her three favorite universities, was involved in Christian higher education. She was on the Board of Trustees of Southwestern College, Winfield Kansas. Mrs. Wells was an active member of the Seminary Council of Phillips University, Enid Oklahoma, and at OKC University she was actively involved. She, along with her late husband, had been responsible for the Darbeth Fine Arts Building at Southwestern College, and its music program. She established the Whitten Chair of History at OKC University. The Darbeth Distinguished Professorship at Phillips Seminary became a reality through her financial involvement and Christian leadership. She received an honorary doctorate degree from each of these universities. The United Methodist Golden Age Home of Enid was a dream and vision of the Oklahoma Annual Conference. Beth's mother, Mrs. C. L. Thompson, helped launch this great ministry through her financial leadership.
Mrs. Wells recently built the Wells – Thompson Wing. The Methodist Home on which she served as an executive officer and board member was a great love of hers. She served 55 years as choir director of the Hunter Methodist Church. She was involved in the Garfield County Choral Club. Beth served as District president of the Women's Society Service, district president and state President of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She was a member and regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a life member of Bass Baptist Auxiliary. Her long life of serving ends and her influence continues. Mrs. LeRoy (Jennie) Spencer, Hunter Oklahoma, Mrs. Fred (Maurine) Suttle, OKC, Alice Miller and Judge Howard Thompson, Seattle Washington, are her only surviving relatives.
Memorial gifts may be given to the Hunter United Methodist Church or the Methodist Golden Age Home in Enid Oklahoma. Memorials may be given through the Anderson Funeral Home in Garber Oklahoma.
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