Jimmy was born on November 7, 1941, in Port Arthur, Texas to Vergie Mae Cummings Wheat and Donald Wheat. He had lived in Groves all of his life and was a retired welder and operator for thirty-five years at Fina Oil in Port Arthur. Jimmy loved to hunt and fish and was a member of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include his daughters, Brenda Hawkins and her husband James of White, Georgia and Doneane Wheat of Carrollton, Georgia; sisters, Jeanette, Bobbie and Doneane; grandson, Brandon Wheat of Charleston, South Carolina.
A gathering of friends and family will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home in Port Arthur. A Memorial Service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Cremation will take place at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Crematory in Bridge City, Texas.
For those unable to attend services you may sign the “Guest Book” at www.grammier-oberle.com.
