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Obituary For Gladys Elizabeth Wheeler

MRS. GLADYS ELIZABETH WHEELER – Age 101, of LaFayette, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 23, 1917 in Walker County, Georgia to the late Mr. George Washington Salmon and Mrs. Emma Lee Brown Salmon. Mrs. Wheeler was a member of Cove Road Church of God, retired from Fortune Mills, and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert James Wheeler, Sr., son, Robert James Wheeler, Jr., and daughters, Gloria Wheeler Suttle, Mirial Wheeler Thomas, and Sara Wheeler Moton.

She is survived by her loving children, sons, George S. “Buddy” Wheeler of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Larry M. (Linda) Wheeler of Savannah, Georgia, Richard T. Wheeler of Houston, Texas, and Kenneth G. (Donna) Wheeler of Rogersville, Tennessee; daughters, Eddie L. Jefferson of Akron, Ohio and Jacqueline D. Shropshire of Atlanta, Georgia; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren; nineteen great great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 289 Dunwoody Road, LaFayette, Georgia, with Pastor James Brown, Pastor Rheubin M. Taylor, and other ministers officiating. Her remains will lie in state at the funeral home on Friday after 11:00 A.M. and Saturday at the church from 11:00 A.M. until the funeral hour. Interment, LaFayette Cemetery. Please share your thoughts and memories of Mrs. Gladys Elizabeth Wheeler at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements by Willis, Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

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I never met Mrs. Wheeler but I knew her in her wonderful daughter,Jackie. I know that Mrs. Wheeler was a very special person in Jackie’s formation and her life. I am extending belated prayers to the Wheeler family.

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Wheeler family, continue to meditate on the many precious memories of Gladys. May the God of all comfort strength you to meet each day ahead. My condolences to the family.

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Wheeler family, continue to meditate on the many precious memories of Gladys. May the God of all comfort strength you to meet each day ahead. My condolences to the family.

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I am sorry for your loss. My favorite memories are of Sara and I watching cartoon on Saturday mornings and later trying to cook breakfast. Ms Gladys was always there to help with a smile. After I brought my Dad to MS, I would call her and they talked Braves baseball. She was a beautiful Lady. She will be missed. Love you all. Sheila Powell Hardy

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TO MY FAMILY AUNT GLADYS ALWAYS KEPT REAL WITH YOU , AND HER MAIN CONCERN WAS WE ALWAYS TRUST GOD , SHE WILL BE MISSED BY I AM SURE THE ANGLES IN HEAVEN WAS SHOUTING WITH JOY . LOVE YOU ALL LOVE BIRDIE

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I am sending my love, sympathy and condolences to Aunt (cousin) Glady’s family. I can not be there in physical. I will be forever thankful for my relationship with Aunt Glady’s. You were a strong woman of faith and it is that faith in knowing that your last words to me were that “ God is in control of “EVERYTHING” it is those words that sustain me now. Enjoy your walk around Heaven. I was so blessed by knowing you, and you loving me.

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The Berry family, wish to send your family our condolences in the loss of your loving mother.

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