| 1. |  James Edward Wheeler was born on 21 Sep 1937 in Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA; died on 11 Jan 2010 in Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA; was buried on 15 Jan 2010 in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1945, Pasco, Florida, USA
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James Edward Wheeler
1937-2010
Retired US Navy Chief James Edward Wheeler, 72, died January 11, 2010 at Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence, surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Wheeler was born September 21, 1937 in Jasper, Florida. He was the son of the late Della Spradley and Marvin Wheeler. He entered the Navy in 1954. He went to Pensacola, Florida for an assignment where he met the love of his life, June Nelson, and they were married November 8, 1962 in Pensacola. He served proudly in the US Navy for 20 years with fond memories of his time aboard the USS New Jersey. After retiring he worked for Naval Hospital Power Plant for 20 years. He was a member of the Pensacola Branch Fleet Reserve Unit 22.
He was preceded in death by his brothers J.B. Wheeler and Marvin (Buddy) Wheeler, sisters Kathryn H. Dykes and infant girl Wheeler.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years June; daughter Valerie L. Davis (John) of Cantonment, Florida and son Gerry L. Wheeler (Sylvia) of Pace, Florida, three grandchildren, Charlotte Davis, Amy Wheeler and Christopher Wheeler, two step-grandchildren, John (JJ) Davis and Adam Davis, one step-great grandchild Leslie Davis, sisters Eunice Cravey, Thelma Chauncey, Dorothy Johnson, Betty Ann Stumph (Daryl), June Walker (Rufus), Charlotte Collins, Alice Anderson; brother CA Wheeler (Mary); many nieces and nephews in Lake City, Florida and extended Nelson Family in Pensacola, Florida and special little buddy Noah Nelson.
A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. with a Fleet Reserve Service at 6:00 p.m. Funeral services for Mr. Wheeler will be conducted on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 11:00 am at Dees-Parrish Family Funeral Home in Lake City, Florida with Pastor Ron Williamson officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City, Florida.
Serving as pallbearers will be his nephews.
A special thanks to the staff of Hospice and to Dr. Tan and his staff of Woodlands Medical Specialist.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Memorial Foundation , 2008 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203 and the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence, 10075 Hillview Road, Pensacola, Florida 32514.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be placed online at fcfhs.com
Published in Lake City Reporter on January 13, 2010
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1937 - 2010 (72 years)
