EDDIE is alive and well. Mary Jane's friend, Ms. Powell, created a memorial for both of them when Mary Jane Cardwell (Wheeler) died. I suppose they have a marker with both names on it. She had the wrong date of brith for him, right day, month but wrong year. I have corrected that. I am saving the memorial though it is a pre-deceased 'marker'∼Eddie Joseph Wheeler, 73, of Waycross died Sunday morning (September 8, 2019) at his residence after a short illness. He was born in Waycross to the late Woodrow Wilson Wheeler and Evelyn Chaffin Wheeler and lived here all of his life. He was a 1964 graduate of Waycross High School. Mr. Wheeler was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during the Vietnam Era. He was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base, Charleston Air Force Base, and Dover Air Force Base. After serving his country, in July 1964 he began working for CSX Railroad and in June 2006 retired as a Carman after 42 years of service. After retirement he taught welding at Okefenokee Technical College. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the New Beginning Sunday School Class and always enjoyed serving at the House of Hope and helping in any aspect of the church. Mr. Wheeler was a former member of the Waycross Jaycees and Slum’s Automotive which he loved the fellowship and the old vehicles at car shows.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Cardwell.
Survivors include two sons, Eddie J. Wheeler, Jr. and his wife Amy of Valrico, FL and Todd Wheeler and his wife Dawn of Waycross; five grandchildren, Brittany Wheeler, Brittany Soto, Jason Wheeler, Joe Wheeler, and Megan Stewart; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Wilson Wheeler and his wife Rosalind of Ft. Myers, FL; one niece, Kelly Helmerson; one nephew, Dr. Kevin Wheeler; his significant other he called “My Lady”, Lynne Jacobs of Waycross; her family, Jennifer Sweat (husband Eric) and children, Jenna, Brynley, and Britt, and Michael Jacobs (wife Beth) all of Waycross; Special friends, Betty Fullard and Dorothy Sanders both of Waycross; his dog, Buster, and two cats, Roamer and Rowdy.
A funeral service will be held Friday morning at 11 am at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home.
The family requests the honorary pallbearers to be the New Beginning Sunday School Class and Slum’s Automotive and should meet at the church by 10:40 am Friday for the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Waycross House of Hope, 109 Thomas Street, Waycross, GA 31501.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Cardwell.
Survivors include two sons, Eddie J. Wheeler, Jr. and his wife Amy of Valrico, FL and Todd Wheeler and his wife Dawn of Waycross; five grandchildren, Brittany Wheeler, Brittany Soto, Jason Wheeler, Joe Wheeler, and Megan Stewart; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Wilson Wheeler and his wife Rosalind of Ft. Myers, FL; one niece, Kelly Helmerson; one nephew, Dr. Kevin Wheeler; his significant other he called “My Lady”, Lynne Jacobs of Waycross; her family, Jennifer Sweat (husband Eric) and children, Jenna, Brynley, and Britt, and Michael Jacobs (wife Beth) all of Waycross; Special friends, Betty Fullard and Dorothy Sanders both of Waycross; his dog, Buster, and two cats, Roamer and Rowdy.
A funeral service will be held Friday morning at 11 am at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home.
The family requests the honorary pallbearers to be the New Beginning Sunday School Class and Slum’s Automotive and should meet at the church by 10:40 am Friday for the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Waycross House of Hope, 109 Thomas Street, Waycross, GA 31501.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
EDDIE is alive and well. Mary Jane's friend, Ms. Powell, created a memorial for both of them when Mary Jane Cardwell (Wheeler) died. I suppose they have a marker with both names on it. She had the wrong date of brith for him, right day, month but wrong year. I have corrected that. I am saving the memorial though it is a pre-deceased 'marker'∼Eddie Joseph Wheeler, 73, of Waycross died Sunday morning (September 8, 2019) at his residence after a short illness. He was born in Waycross to the late Woodrow Wilson Wheeler and Evelyn Chaffin Wheeler and lived here all of his life. He was a 1964 graduate of Waycross High School. Mr. Wheeler was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during the Vietnam Era. He was stationed at Lackland Air Force Base, Charleston Air Force Base, and Dover Air Force Base. After serving his country, in July 1964 he began working for CSX Railroad and in June 2006 retired as a Carman after 42 years of service. After retirement he taught welding at Okefenokee Technical College. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the New Beginning Sunday School Class and always enjoyed serving at the House of Hope and helping in any aspect of the church. Mr. Wheeler was a former member of the Waycross Jaycees and Slum’s Automotive which he loved the fellowship and the old vehicles at car shows.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Cardwell.
Survivors include two sons, Eddie J. Wheeler, Jr. and his wife Amy of Valrico, FL and Todd Wheeler and his wife Dawn of Waycross; five grandchildren, Brittany Wheeler, Brittany Soto, Jason Wheeler, Joe Wheeler, and Megan Stewart; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Wilson Wheeler and his wife Rosalind of Ft. Myers, FL; one niece, Kelly Helmerson; one nephew, Dr. Kevin Wheeler; his significant other he called “My Lady”, Lynne Jacobs of Waycross; her family, Jennifer Sweat (husband Eric) and children, Jenna, Brynley, and Britt, and Michael Jacobs (wife Beth) all of Waycross; Special friends, Betty Fullard and Dorothy Sanders both of Waycross; his dog, Buster, and two cats, Roamer and Rowdy.
A funeral service will be held Friday morning at 11 am at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home.
The family requests the honorary pallbearers to be the New Beginning Sunday School Class and Slum’s Automotive and should meet at the church by 10:40 am Friday for the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Waycross House of Hope, 109 Thomas Street, Waycross, GA 31501.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Cardwell.
Survivors include two sons, Eddie J. Wheeler, Jr. and his wife Amy of Valrico, FL and Todd Wheeler and his wife Dawn of Waycross; five grandchildren, Brittany Wheeler, Brittany Soto, Jason Wheeler, Joe Wheeler, and Megan Stewart; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Wilson Wheeler and his wife Rosalind of Ft. Myers, FL; one niece, Kelly Helmerson; one nephew, Dr. Kevin Wheeler; his significant other he called “My Lady”, Lynne Jacobs of Waycross; her family, Jennifer Sweat (husband Eric) and children, Jenna, Brynley, and Britt, and Michael Jacobs (wife Beth) all of Waycross; Special friends, Betty Fullard and Dorothy Sanders both of Waycross; his dog, Buster, and two cats, Roamer and Rowdy.
A funeral service will be held Friday morning at 11 am at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6 – 8 pm at the funeral home.
The family requests the honorary pallbearers to be the New Beginning Sunday School Class and Slum’s Automotive and should meet at the church by 10:40 am Friday for the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Waycross House of Hope, 109 Thomas Street, Waycross, GA 31501.
Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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