Lois Mildred Wheeler b. 12 Apr 1922 Needmore, Columbia, Florida, USA d. 24 Jan 2013 Haven Hospice of the Suwanee Valley, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA: acw

1922 - 2013 (90 years)

Name	Lois Mildred Wheeler [1, 2, 3]
Birth	12 Apr 1922	Needmore, Columbia, Florida, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Gender	Female
Name	Lois W Register [4, 5]
Residence	15 Apr 1930	Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida, USA [2]
Residence	Age: 8; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanReadWrite: No; EnumerationDistrict: 0003; LiveOnFarm: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 3; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
Residence	1935	Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA [1]
Residence	1935	Columbia, Florida, USA [3]
Residence	1940	Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA [3]
Residence	18 Age: 18; AttendedSchool: Yes; EmploymentCode: 6; EmploymentDetails: School; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 12-2; GradeCompleted: High School, 3rd year; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Daughter RelationToHead: Daughter
Residence	1945	Precinct 12, Columbia, Florida, USA [4]
Residence	1992	Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA [5]
Death	24 Jan 2013	Haven Hospice of the Suwanee Valley, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
Death	Obituary for Lois Mildred Register LOIS MILDRED WHEELER REGISTER April 12, 1922 - January 24, 2013 Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come. Psalms 71:18 Lois Mildred Wheeler Register, known as “Granny Lois”, died at the Haven Hospice in Lake City, Florida. She was born April 12, 1922 in Needmore, Florida, located in the North Florida area near Oak Grove. She lived her entire life in Columbia County. Lois was the daughter of the late John Henry and Huron Robinson Wheeler. She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters: Carrie Bell Register, Avvie Mae Bryant, Ola Kapes, Pauline Harden, BM Wheeler, Marvin Wheeler, Buster Wheeler, Elmer Wheeler, Milton Wheeler, Bill Wheeler and Curtis Wheeler. Lois considered herself the richest woman in the world because of the love for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, along with her nieces and nephews and all the extended family and friends she acquired through her walk in life. Lois loved to cook and feed anyone who came into her home. Her most loved dishes were fried chicken, fried venison and homemade biscuits, along with her chocolate cream cheese, coconut, hard chocolate and pound cakes. Granny Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, William Bill Register, their 3 children, James Register, Mike Register and Grace Register Sirkis and son-in-law, Don Suhl. She is survived by her 6 children: Dr. Jerry (Pam) Register; Sonya Suhl, Cindy (Howard) Spradley, Patty Register, daughter-in-law, all of Lake City; Steve (Teresa) Register of Dade City, FL; Vicky (David) Estep of Yulee, FL; Phyllis (Ralph) Douglas of Providence, FL.; special nieces, Diana Snelgrove (Wayne) and Anna Mae Puttere. Twenty-four grandchildren: Jay Register, Kelly Register, Andy Register, Gordon Register, Lynn Register, Tiffany Register, Terri Bowdoin, Jeff Estep, Amy Chapman, Chris Register, Matt Register, Levi Register, Jessica Register, Will Douglas, Allison Chamberlin, Tony Creel, Andy Creel, Cindy Lynn Lang, April Register, Crystal Register, Jennifer Bedenbaugh, DJ Suhl, Ashley Register, and Candace Register. 34 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren also survive. Visitation with the family will be held at Christ Central Ministries of Lake City from 1pm - 2pm with services beginning at 2pm on Monday, January 28, 2013. Dr. Robert Harden (nephew) and Andy Register (grandson) will be officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers , donations may be made to Oak Grove Cemetery, 249 SE Mohawk Way, Lake City, Florida 32055 or to the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice) 6039 U.S. Hwy 90 West, Lake City, Florida, 32055.Arrangements are under the direction of Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 3596 S US Hwy 441, Lake City FL (386-752-1954). Please send words of comfort to the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com http://www.gatewayfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Lois-Register/#/Obituary
Burial	28 Jan 2013	Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA
Person ID	I1676	tng Genealogy

Father	John B Wheeler, b. 2 Apr 1874, Columbia, Florida, USA d. 24 Oct 1951, Columbia, Florida, USA (Age 77 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Huron Robinson, b. 18 Sep 1882, Charlton, Georgia, USA d. 16 Dec 1929, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (Age 47 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	10 Dec 1907	Columbia, Florida, USA [6]
Family ID	F761	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Mother	Aveie M Wheeler, b. 1914
Relationship	Adopted
Family ID	F3959	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family William Charles Register, Jr, b. 10 Jun 1916, Blackjack, Columbia, Florida d. 4 Apr 1996, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (Age 79 years)

Marriage 1 Nov 1941

Children

+	1. James Aaron Register, b. 5 May 1942, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA d. 11 Dec 2002, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (Age 60 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Living
	3. Grace Margaret Register, b. 14 Jul 1946, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA d. 29 Nov 2011, Health Center of Lake City, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	4. Living
	5. Living
	6. Living
+	7. Living
	8. Living
+	9. Billy Michael Register, b. 1 Dec 1957, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA d. 9 Jan 2010, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (Age 52 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F772 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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Residence - 1992 - Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA

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Photos
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Huron Robinson Wheeler and relatives

Sources

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Record for Lois M Register
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