Verble Wheeler, 83
The sheriff of Van Buren County for 18 years, a member of the Baptist Church, the Modern Woodman and VFW Post 5064, he served his country during World War II.
The son of the late Thomas Cooper and Nancy Jane Morrison Wheeler, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Hillis Wheeler; brothers, Herman, Alvin and T.C. Wheeler; and sisters, Eula White and Alma VanWinkle.
He is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Wendell and Reada Wheeler of Spencer; daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Robert Parker of Livingston, Texas; brother, Jay Wheeler of Spencer; sisters, America Wilson and Vernie Solomon, both of Spencer and Willene Phipps of Toledo, Ohio; very good friend, Dot Brown of Spencer; grandchildren, Cindy McDaniel of Livingston, Texas, Carla Richard of Crossville, Brian Parker of Bay Town, Texas, and Michael Wheeler of Spencer; great-grandchildren, Garrett and Dillon McDaniel of Livingston, Texas, Easton and Calob Parker of Bay Town; and a host of nieces, nephews and close friends.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel with Danny Lee and Bill Vanhoozier officiating. Burial will follow at Walling Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. today, 8 a.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. Friday at the Spencer Chapel.
Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home Spencer Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 3, 2006