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Timothy “Rock” Wheeles

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Timothy “Rock” Wheeles

Birth
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Death
9 Sep 2012 (aged 53)
Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Burial
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Funeral service for Mr. Tim "Rock" Wheeles, 53, of Alexander City, will be Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Sixth Street Baptist Church. He will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Rev. Jerry Wheeles, Rev. Wayne Cowhick, and Mrs. Joyful Walters will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday, September 10, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home.

Mr. Wheeles passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Russell Medical Center. He was born on January 9, 1959 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Terrell Wheeles and Barbara Jean Cooley Wheeles. He attended Sixth Street Baptist Church. Mr. Wheeles graduated from BRHS, Alabama Fire College, and the National Fire Academy and served the community for 31 years as a Firefighter. He was a member of the BASS Club and Ourtown/ Willow Point Fire Department. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing golf, his dogs, and was a great cook and avid Alabama football fan. Mr. Wheeles also loved traveling to the beach and the mountains. Mr. Wheeles was loved by his friends and family and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Joan Martin Wheeles of Alexander City; daughter, Lindsey Kate Wheeles of Madison; son, Martin "Chad" Wheeles of Madison; father, Terrell Wheeles (Patricia) of Ourtown; grandmother, Katie Belle Wheeles of Cragford; sister, Jeanna Brewer (Jeff) of Alexander City; nieces, Joyful Walters (Josh) of Tallahassee, FL, Jolie Blythe of Alexander City, and Emma Hanna and Allison Hanna both of Birmingham; nephews, Justin Johns of Alexander City, Justin Mullinax (Allison) of Albertville, Evan Mullinax of Guntersville, and Dakota Blythe, Tyler Brewer, and Spencer Brewer all of Alexander City; great nieces, Addie Kate Mullinax and Ellie Mullinax both of Albertville and Julia Belle Walters of Tallahassee, FL; mother-in-law, Vivian Martin of Albertville; sister-in-law, Sharon Mullinax (Paul) of Guntersville; step-sister, Ronda Blythe (Derrick) of Alexander City; and step-brother, Kevin Hanna (Julianne) of Birmingham.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Jean Cooley Wheeles; brother, Brian Lee Wheeles; grandparents, Wilma Pender, Rev. Elmer Wheeles, and Fred Cooley; and father-in-law, J. T. Martin.

The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be given to the Sixth Street Baptist Church Building Fund, 2324 Sixth Street Ext., Alexander City, AL 35010.

Obit - Radney Funeral Home - 9/10/12

Funeral service for Mr. Tim "Rock" Wheeles, 53, of Alexander City, will be Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Sixth Street Baptist Church. He will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Rev. Jerry Wheeles, Rev. Wayne Cowhick, and Mrs. Joyful Walters will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hillview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday, September 10, 2012 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Radney Funeral Home.

Mr. Wheeles passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Russell Medical Center. He was born on January 9, 1959 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Terrell Wheeles and Barbara Jean Cooley Wheeles. He attended Sixth Street Baptist Church. Mr. Wheeles graduated from BRHS, Alabama Fire College, and the National Fire Academy and served the community for 31 years as a Firefighter. He was a member of the BASS Club and Ourtown/ Willow Point Fire Department. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing golf, his dogs, and was a great cook and avid Alabama football fan. Mr. Wheeles also loved traveling to the beach and the mountains. Mr. Wheeles was loved by his friends and family and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Joan Martin Wheeles of Alexander City; daughter, Lindsey Kate Wheeles of Madison; son, Martin "Chad" Wheeles of Madison; father, Terrell Wheeles (Patricia) of Ourtown; grandmother, Katie Belle Wheeles of Cragford; sister, Jeanna Brewer (Jeff) of Alexander City; nieces, Joyful Walters (Josh) of Tallahassee, FL, Jolie Blythe of Alexander City, and Emma Hanna and Allison Hanna both of Birmingham; nephews, Justin Johns of Alexander City, Justin Mullinax (Allison) of Albertville, Evan Mullinax of Guntersville, and Dakota Blythe, Tyler Brewer, and Spencer Brewer all of Alexander City; great nieces, Addie Kate Mullinax and Ellie Mullinax both of Albertville and Julia Belle Walters of Tallahassee, FL; mother-in-law, Vivian Martin of Albertville; sister-in-law, Sharon Mullinax (Paul) of Guntersville; step-sister, Ronda Blythe (Derrick) of Alexander City; and step-brother, Kevin Hanna (Julianne) of Birmingham.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Jean Cooley Wheeles; brother, Brian Lee Wheeles; grandparents, Wilma Pender, Rev. Elmer Wheeles, and Fred Cooley; and father-in-law, J. T. Martin.

The family will accept flowers or memorial contributions may be given to the Sixth Street Baptist Church Building Fund, 2324 Sixth Street Ext., Alexander City, AL 35010.

Obit - Radney Funeral Home - 9/10/12



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  • Maintained by: Jeanna Brewer
  • Originally Created by: DCookie
  • Added: Sep 10, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96831572/timothy-wheeles: accessed ), memorial page for Timothy “Rock” Wheeles (9 Jan 1959–9 Sep 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 96831572, citing Hillview Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Jeanna Brewer (contributor 48085996).