James Richard Wheeler

Obituary James Richard Wheeler, 85, of Lafayette, TN formerly of Monroe County, passed away Tuesday, September 5 at his home.He was born February 13, 1932 in Monroe County, KY to the late Richard Odell Wheeler and Bessie Dyer Wheeler. He was a retired construction worker, farmer, US Army Veteran, a Baptist minister and a member of Liberty United General Baptist Church. He was united in marriage on November 24, 1956 to the former Barbara Witcher.He is survived by his wife Barbara Wheeler, two sons: Donnie Wheeler, Ronnie Wheeler and wife Christy all of Lafayette, one daughter: Victoria Masters and husband Michael of Tampa, FL, one brother: Jerry Wheeler of Louisville, two sisters: Dixie Doyle of Kokomo, IN, Nina Holt of Indianapolis, eleven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son: Ricky wheeler, one brother: Thomas Ray Wheeler and three sisters: Belva Shockley, Virginia Lee and Katherine Wilson and one great grandchild: River Williams.Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 8 at 2:00 PM at Strode's Gamaliel Chapel in Gamaliel with burial to follow in New Liberty Cemetery.Military rites will be performed at graveside by DAV Chapter 20 of Glasgow.Visitation will be after 2:00 PM on Thursday and after 7:30 AM on Friday at Strode's Gamaliel Chapel.Memorials are suggested to the Hope Lodge, 2008 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TN . To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of James Richard Wheeler please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details New Liberty Monroe County, KY, Visitation SEP 7. 2:00 PM (CDT) Strode's Gamaliel Chapel 315 E. Main Street (Highway 100)Gamaliel, KY, 42140cody.bell@strodefuneralhome.com Visitation SEP 8. 7:30 AM (CDT) Strode's Gamaliel Chapel 315 E. Main Street (Highway 100)Gamaliel, KY, 42140cody.bell@strodefuneralhome.com Service SEP 8. 2:00 PM (CDT) Strode's Gamaliel Chapel 315 E. Main Street (Highway 100)Gamaliel, KY, 42140cody.bell@strodefuneralhome.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James Richard Wheeler, please visit our floral store.