BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Executive Director of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center Sam Voisin tells WXXV the funeral services for Nolan Wells will not be held at the convention center as previously reported.
On Monday, there were reports that the Coliseum Commission Board voted unanimously in support of hosting the event, but Voisin said in a statement on Tuesday that after meeting with representatives of the Wells family, they support the family’s decision to not hold the funeral services at the convention center on July 20.
Voisin says he appreciates the opportunity to have worked with the family during the process and remain committed to supporting them and the community during this difficult time.
Read the full statement from Sam Voisin, Executive Director, MS Coast Coliseum and Convention Center below:
On behalf of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center, we extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and all those mourning the loss of Nolan Wells.
After meeting with representatives of the Wells family, we support their decision not to hold Nolan Wells’ funeral services at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center, Monday July 20th, as previously discussed.
We appreciate the opportunity to have worked with the family during this process and remain committed to supporting them and our community during this difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family as they continue making arrangements to celebrate his life.
WXXV will provide updates on funeral service arrangements as they become available.