James (Jim) Luke Wheeler

James (Jim) Luke Wheeler, 70, of Valdosta died on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at his residence following a sudden illness. He was born in Wilsonville, Alabama on May 21, 1940 to the late Benjamin Luke and Ruthie Fay Stone Wheeler and has been a resident of this area since 1960. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served for eight years and was a retired truck driver for Roadway Express. He was also a part-time instructor at Wiregrass Technical College. He was a member of Morningside Baptist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir and was a huge University of Alabama football fan. Roll Tide!!!

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Cheryl Wheeler of Valdosta; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ken and Michelle Wheeler of Lake Park and Mark Wheeler of Valdosta; two grandsons, Caleb Michael Wheeler and Roman James Wheeler both of Lake Park; a sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Frank Arnold and a niece and her spouse, Kaye and Roger Parker all of Sylacauga, Alabama; numerous nieces and nephews.

Services for Jim Wheeler will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in the chapel of the Carson McLane Funeral Home with Dr. Wayne Robertson officiating. The burial will follow in the McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. Carson McLane.


Funeral Home:
Carson McLane Funeral Home
2215 North Patterson Street
Valdosta, GA
US 31602