Annie Laura Wells, age 90, of Chesapeake Beach, MD died October 20, 2011 at her residence. She was born April 19, 1921 in Paris, MD the daughter of Archie P. and Edna Viola (Wilkerson) Norfolk. She attended Beach Elementary School and Calvert High School.

Annie Laura was a beautician and operated Laura's Beauty Parlor in Chesapeake Beach for many years. She enjoyed music and played the piano and organ. Although she did take a few lessons she basically was a self taught musician. She was an organist at Mt. Harmony United Methodist Church for over 50 years.

Annie Laura was a devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed family gatherings, cooking holiday breakfasts, summer trips to Wildwood, NJ and the annual day after Thanksgiving Christmas shopping trip to Harrundale Mall.

She was preceded in death by her husband James William "Pete" Wells and son William Rogers Wells.

Surviving are granddaughters Angela Flanagan and her husband Danny of TN, Stefanie Wells of St. Mary's City, a great granddaughter Sofia Grace Flanagan; daughter in law JoAnne Weatherholtz and her husband Robert of Westminster, MD, sister Viola Denton and her husband Carl of Sunderland, MD a niece Carol Phillips and her husband Charles of Chesapeake Beach and nephews Ronnie Denton of Sunderland and John Denton and his wife Brenda of Mechanicsville, MD.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
October 21, 2011
7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Funeral Service
October 22, 2011
10:00 A.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD