Services for Willie Wheeler, 77 will be held December 27, 2022, at the Eubank Memorial Chapel Rev. Gordon Hudson officiating. Burial will be at Goshen Cemetery under direction of Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home of Mabank.
Willie was born October 14th, 1945, in Athens, TX and passed away December 20th, 2022, in Dallas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie J. Wheeler and Ara Staines, his brother Larry Wheeler, Johnny Wheeler and Royce Wheeler.
He graduated from Eustace High School in 1964 and then went to Henderson County Junior College. Later, he was employed over 30 years by Ford Motor Company where he worked as a security guard. After moving to Seagoville in 1975 he was very involved. He helped to form the Seagoville Bass Club where he became the first president. He was a football little league assistant coach for the Seagoville Sports Association. Also, he was elected City Councilmen for the city of Seagoville. He served as president and later served as a board member of the SSCHI for several years. After retirement from Ford, he started a landscaping business of 15 years. Also, he helped maintain the Goshen cemetery for many years. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, ranching, going to Rangers Games, enjoying his grandchildren’s activities, traveling, and playing games with his friends and family.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Letha Wheeler, Payne Springs: daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Mike Harrington, Seagoville; son and daughter-in-law Terry and Paulina Wheeler, San Jose, CA; grandchildren Tyler, Boston, MA Chelsea, Seagoville, Jimmy and Jessica, San Jose, CA; great grandson, Braylon, Seagoville; sister Sue and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Pallbearers are Billy McGlaun, Kyle Abshire, Herb Buford, Rick Bushnell, Donald Fleming, and Ron Strickland. He will be greatly missed by all.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.eubankcedarcreek.com for the Wheeler family.
