Timm P. Wells June 29, 1956—June 14, 2021
Timm passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones and friends. He grew up in the countryside near Stockton, CA, graduated from Linden Unified High School in 1974, and spent the rest of his life in the Tulsa area.
Timm earned his B.S. in Elementary Education from Langston University and M.S. in Curriculum Instruction from OSU. He spent many years teaching in Tulsa Public Schools and retired from teaching in Sand Springs Public Schools. After retirement he volunteered as Reading Specialist for Tulsa area charitable organizations. Timm also worked over two decades for Red Lobster. He enjoyed teaching, reading, remodeling, landscaping, dachshunds, humor and writing. Under his penname, Dusty Kohl, he published a series of books about his grandmother’s life “In Those Days” a series of ethereal novels “Swim Coach” as well as other books, poetry and short stories.
He is survived by his children in Tulsa: son, Chris; daughter Emma Norris; grandchildren Bella and Thomas Norris; and great-granddaughter Kairi Norris. In Stockton he is survived by his father Howard Wells, Sr., sister Vickie Fowler, and niece Michelle Fowler. He is also survived by his brother Howard Jr. of Idaho, plus five nephews, and many friends.
Timm was preceded in death by his mother Mary Wells and sister Tierena Johnson, both of Stockton.
Timm requested there be no funeral or memorial service. His ashes will be interred by his children per his instructions.
I met Timm my first year of teaching at Bryant Elementary. He helped me along with expert teaching advice and humour. We both soon realised we both had a love for all things Doxie. I ended up getting his dog Eboni’s first daughter who I named Gretal. Whenever I went out of town Gretal was always welcome to stay with her extended doxie family at Timm’s.
The thing I loved most about Timm was his all in personality. He could be all in with a dry sense of humor, but was also all in with his friendship and caring. Especially for those who took the time to know him. I miss his blogs a lot too. Definitely a better world with Timm. We miss you Timm and now you can see all your Doxie babies who went before you! Eboni! Sugar! IOTA! Tao Mister and many more!
Jada Moore
I will forever miss your wit and humor, and kindred spirit. Rest now, old friend.
Beth
Tim was awesome person, in last days of his life I had the pleasure to deepen that friendship even more. Rest easy my friend.
Bev
To the Wells Family
We take this time to express our personal condolences to the family of Timm P Wells. Our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends during this hour of great sadness. To all grieving hearts we encourage all to please draw comfort from this loving promise from God where He assures us that our love ones will live again. That they would soon be reunited back with those who love and miss them dearly. The promise is recorded at John 5:28-29. for all to read. Did you know that there are nine accounts in the Bible that speaks about those who had their lives restored back to them. These account serves as a future preview of the grand arrangement soon to take place on earth. Reading such accounts helps to build up our faith in this wonderful arrangement from God. Here is just one such example recorded at John 11:32-44. I hope that all will get a chance to see how the verses apply to Timm, and to other who await their personal awakening from death. So please keep this promise of God near your hearts at all times. Remember that when God makes a promise, it becomes reality. For it is impossible for God to lie. ( Titus 1:2)
Albert Caldwell Jr