Wynell "Winkie" Wheeler, 78, of Marietta, GA, passed away Monday, December 9, 2019. She was born in Cherokee County, GA in 1941 to Loomes Wheeler and Ruth Swancey, and grew up in Marietta GA. Her career in the military started with the USMC in 1960, followed by a transfer to the US Army in 1978. She traveled the world during her military career, with duty stations in Germany, Italy, and Turkey, and throughout the US. She retired as a MSGT in 1992. The family will receive visitors at the Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 2000 Cobb Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA, from 11:00 until 1:00 o'clock, on Wednesday, December 18th, 2019. Ms. Wheeler will be laid to rest, with military honors, for her 30 Years of Service, to the U.S. Army; at 1:00 o'clock.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials, in her name be made to Good Mews Animal Foundation, 3805 Robinson Road, Marietta, Georgia, 30068. www.goodmews.org
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