Gladys Elizabeth Wheeler
Gladys Elizabeth Wheeler, age 101, of LaFayette, Georgia, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on Sept. 23, 1917 in Walker County, Ga. 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, Ga., Larry M. (Linda) Wheeler of Savannah, Ga., Richard T. Wheeler of Houston, Texas, and Kenneth G. (Donna) Wheeler of Rogersville, Tn.; daughters, Eddie L. Jefferson of Akron, Ohio and Jacqueline D. Shropshire of Atlanta, Ga.; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; nineteen great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, March 30, at 1 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 289 Dunwoody Road, LaFayette, Ga., with Pastor James Brown, Pastor Rheubin M. Taylor, and other ministers officiating.
Her remains will lie in state at the funeral home on Friday, March 29, after 11 a.m. and Saturday, March 30, at the church from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour.
Interment will be at LaFayette Cemetery.
Please share your thoughts and memories of Mrs. Gladys Elizabeth Wheeler at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.
Arrangements are by Willis, Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.