He was born December 15, 1934 in Clay County, AR. to the late Edward and Becky Payne Wheetley.
On July 31, 1957 in St. Louis, MO. he married Barbara McDaniel Wheetley, who preceded him in death on August 29, 2018.
He is survived by three daughters, Valada (Kenny) Harp of Benton, MO., Janice Hernandez of Piedmont, MO. and Sue Wells of Essex, MO.; five sons, Earl Wheetley of Sikeston, MO., Darrel (Lisa) Wheetley of Benton, MO., Harold (Toni) Wheetley of Grayridge, MO. Jackie Wheetley of San Francisco, CA.; Donald Bode of Morehouse, MO. and James Bode of Benton, MO.; four brothers, Ed Wheetley of Farmington, MO., Don Wheetley of Sikeston, MO., Jim Wheetley of Oklahoma and Mack Wheetley of Sikeston, MO.; one sister, Pat Burns of Sikeston, MO. and twenty-two grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by two sons, Gerald Wheetley and Norman Wheetley; two brothers, Earl Wheetley and Doyle Wheetley; two sisters, Viola Cobb and Wilma Phillips.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, MO. where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Mike Lee and Rev. Kenny Harp, officiating.
Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston, MO.
Pallbearers will be Gerald Wheetley Jr., Gerald Wheetley III, Walter Wells, Herman Wells, Joseph Harp, Kenneth Wheetley and Jacob Wells.
Online condolences may be sent to: www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com
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