Nolan Wells’ mother describes the last time she saw and spoke with her son before his death following a July 4 trip. According to reports, she recalls the final words he said to her shortly before he went missing, and she later learned of his death after his body was found in the water on a Mississippi island. The articles describe her account as a key part of the public information surrounding the case, including what she says he told her before the trip. While the reports differ in wording, they align on the core timeline: Wells travels for the July 4 holiday, he becomes missing, and his remains are later recovered in the water near Mississippi. The coverage focuses on her statement about his final moments and what she believes he communicated to her before he died. No additional confirmed details about the cause of death or the circumstances of the trip are included in the provided excerpts.