Born July 19, 1941 in Jacksonville, Texas, Jerry was the son of the late Joe Wheeler and Ruby Singletary Wheeler. Jerry graduated from Aldine High School in 1959. He was married to his love, Robbie Cason, on March 26, 1964. Before retiring to Montgomery, Texas, Jerry dedicated 25 years to Southern Pacific Railroad Trailers, and 15 years to Freuhauf Trailer Company. For nine years, he served on the Board of Directors of North Houston Little League, and was a Life-Member of the Texas Parent Teacher Association.
Jerry was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Those who knew Jerry affectionately referred to him as “Papa”. He spent many of his years hunting, fishing, and passing along his love for the outdoors to his family and friends.
You could always count on Jerry to be over-indulgent and generous, especially with his wife, kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. He generally did all that he could to make certain everyone had fun and felt special. He coached many little-league games, built playhouses, and taught his entire family the best way to set a trot line.
Those who were lucky enough to know him were truly blessed. His love for them, was and remains, surpassed only by their love for him. Jerry is survived by his wife, Robbie Wheeler, four (4) children, Sandra (Les) O’Brien, Cindy (John) Adams, Joe (Kristi) Wheeler, and Ray Wheeler, twelve (12) grandchildren, four (4) great-grandchildren, and many friends.
Pallbearers will be as follows:
Staff Sergeant Trevor D. Barrientes, Ty D. Kirsch, Rayquan Jones, Adam Howe, JJ Wheeler, PJ Wheeler, Roger Ainsworth, Raul Lopez, and Tommy Byrnes.
Funeral services are to be held at Cashner Funeral Home in Conroe, Texas on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 10:00 AM. Graveside service will immediately follow at Brookside Cemetery Park in Houston, Texas at 12:00 PM. Visitation at Cashner Funeral Home in Conroe, Texas on Monday, December 10, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
