
On Friday, June 27, 2025 Jessie Ruth McNeely-Wells celebrated her 106 birthday with friends and family at A Taste of Soul restaurant, located at 4706 W. Fond du Lac Ave. The celebration included words of appreciation from church, government and community leaders who have acknowledged and supported her over the years. The event also acknowledged the memory of one of Jessie’s best friends, Estella Spears. Jessie is pictured with her daughter, Tracey Louise McNeely.
Photos by Kim Robinson










