Wheat, Joseph “Bob” Robert, Jr.

U.S. Army Veteran, Devoted Husband And Friend, And Loved The Lord

  • Thursday, May 15, 2025
Joseph Robert "Bob" Wheat
Joseph Robert "Bob" Wheat

Joseph “Bob” Robert Wheat, Jr., 75, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025.

Bob was a devoted husband and friend to all he met and he loved the Lord.

A native of Chattanooga, he was a graduate of the McCallie School and was a graduate of the University of Tennessee of Chattanooga and earned his CPA license. After serving in the U.S. Army, Bob went on to receive his Jurish Doctorate from the University of Tennessee Knoxville.

He was President of Brandonburg Trust Company and was a member of the Christian Business Men’s Connection.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Robert Wheat Sr. and Roberta Mitchell Wheat and sister, Jocelyn King.

He is survived by his wife, Renee Dickey Wheat; sister-in-law, Elaine Walker; nephew, Brent Golpashin; and other nieces and nephews.

Private memorial services will be held at a later date.

Visit the online obituary www.heritagechattanooga.com to post tributes and share memories.

Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Chapel.

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