Services for Betty Thornton Wells of Baton Rouge, La., formerlyof Brookhaven, were June 2, 2003, at Stevendale Baptist Church withburial in Resthaven Cemetery. Rabenhorst Funeral Home was in chargeof arrangements.

Mrs. Wells, 70, died May 31, 2003, at Our Lady of the LakeRegional Medical Center.

She was a charter member of Stevendale Baptist Church.

Survivors are her husband of 51 years, J.D. Wells; herdaughters, Susan Thorne and Diana Hutson; her son, David Wells; hersisters, Juanita Smith and Peggy Lane; and six grandchildren.