She was preceded in death by her father; Sheron Wheelus, her mother; Flora Wheelus Amos, her husband; Victor Sumlin, her sister; Joene Wheelus Chestnut and her brother; Tom Wheelus.
She leaves to cherish her memory her children; Tammy (Kenny) Patterson Long of Calhoun, GA, Mike (Darlene) Patterson of Rex, GA, and Scott (Melita) Friar, her sister; Sherry Wheelus Doster of Conyers, GA, her brother; Dave (Debbie) Wheelus of Loganville, GA, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Family and friends will be received for a visitation on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from 6 PM to 8 PM and on Wednesday November 7, 2018 from 10 AM to 11 AM at Horis A. Ward Funeral Home located at 376 Fairview Rd in Stockbridge, GA. After which a funeral service will be held. Interment will immediately follow the service at Fairview Memorial Gardens.