Nancy Wheeler

Nancy shared her love for music and song when she found her music voice almost 10 years ago. She loved to perform and sing the karaoke circuit and share her passion. Her singing and performing were always considered to be her therapy. Nancy found peace, freedom, and felt rejuvenated after each song. She was able to escape and forget her physical limitations. Nancy left her family and close friends with her gift and love for music with a self-produced CD titled “Especially Yours”, dedicated to her father. Nancy was a strong independent woman, as one of her songs “I Did It My Way” depicts how she led her life, even to her final days.

Nancy was a retired self-employed business owner. Following her father’s footsteps, Nancy owned and operated several small businesses throughout her adult life.

Nancy was born July 25th, 1944 to Walter and Juanita Wheeler in Queens, New York.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Juanita; and her son, John Woodin.

Survivors include her children, Adriene Sims, Eva Moreland and husband, David of Abilene, Andrew Paul Woodin and wife, Jennifer of Elkton, Maryland; grandchildren, Stephanie Moreland, Elizabeth Moreland, Christopher Chandler, and Jennifer Gibson, all of Abilene, and Erika Woodin of Elkton, Maryland; and three great-grandchildren, Wyatt Moreland, Jackson Gibson, and Jevin Gibson. Nancy is also survived by her three brothers, David Wheeler and wife, Leslie, Richard Wheeler, and Thomas Wheeler and wife, Margaret; her aunt, Gloria Schneider; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The children wish to express their love and appreciation for the genuine love, kindness, and compassionate care provided to their mother from Regina Walker, Bernice Lyons, and “Granny” Mary Coleman; and a special expression of appreciation to the Hendrick Hospice Care Staff.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 Highway 277 South, Abilene. Burial will follow in Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery, directed by Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at a visitation 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.