James Edward Wheeler b. 21 Sep 1937 Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA d. 11 Jan 2010 Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA: acw

1937 - 2010 (72 years)

Name	James Edward Wheeler [1, 2, 3]
Birth	21 Sep 1937	Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Residence	1945	Pasco, Florida, USA [1]
Death	11 Jan 2010	Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA [2]
Death	James Edward Wheeler 1937-2010 Retired US Navy Chief James Edward Wheeler, 72, died January 11, 2010 at Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence, surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Wheeler was born September 21, 1937 in Jasper, Florida. He was the son of the late Della Spradley and Marvin Wheeler. He entered the Navy in 1954. He went to Pensacola, Florida for an assignment where he met the love of his life, June Nelson, and they were married November 8, 1962 in Pensacola. He served proudly in the US Navy for 20 years with fond memories of his time aboard the USS New Jersey. After retiring he worked for Naval Hospital Power Plant for 20 years. He was a member of the Pensacola Branch Fleet Reserve Unit 22. He was preceded in death by his brothers J.B. Wheeler and Marvin (Buddy) Wheeler, sisters Kathryn H. Dykes and infant girl Wheeler. He is survived by his wife of 47 years June; daughter Valerie L. Davis (John) of Cantonment, Florida and son Gerry L. Wheeler (Sylvia) of Pace, Florida, three grandchildren, Charlotte Davis, Amy Wheeler and Christopher Wheeler, two step-grandchildren, John (JJ) Davis and Adam Davis, one step-great grandchild Leslie Davis, sisters Eunice Cravey, Thelma Chauncey, Dorothy Johnson, Betty Ann Stumph (Daryl), June Walker (Rufus), Charlotte Collins, Alice Anderson; brother CA Wheeler (Mary); many nieces and nephews in Lake City, Florida and extended Nelson Family in Pensacola, Florida and special little buddy Noah Nelson. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North-Cantonment on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. with a Fleet Reserve Service at 6:00 p.m. Funeral services for Mr. Wheeler will be conducted on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 11:00 am at Dees-Parrish Family Funeral Home in Lake City, Florida with Pastor Ron Williamson officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City, Florida. Serving as pallbearers will be his nephews. A special thanks to the staff of Hospice and to Dr. Tan and his staff of Woodlands Medical Specialist. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Memorial Foundation , 2008 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203 and the Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence, 10075 Hillview Road, Pensacola, Florida 32514. Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Highway 29 South Cantonment is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be placed online at fcfhs.com Published in Lake City Reporter on January 13, 2010
Burial	15 Jan 2010	Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia, Florida, USA [2]
Person ID	I3434	tng Genealogy

Father	Marvin Jessie Wheeler, b. 11 Sep 1901, Blounts Ferry, Columbia, Florida, USA d. 28 Jun 1977, Bartow, Polk, Florida, USA (Age 75 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Della Spradley, b. 4 Nov 1904, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA d. 4 Feb 1975, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA (Age 70 years)
Relationship	natural
Married	25 Jan 1922	Columbia, Florida, USA [4]
Marriage	29 Jan 1922	Columbia, Florida, USA [5]
Divorce	1946	Polk, Florida, USA [6]
Family ID	F763	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

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	Birth - 21 Sep 1937 - Jasper, Hamilton, Florida, USA
	Death - 11 Jan 2010 - Joyce Goldenberg Hospice Inpatient Residence, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA

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Sources

[S351] Ancestry.com, Florida State Census, 1867-1945, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2008;).
Census Year: 1945 Locality: Precinct 5 County: Pasco Page: 3 Line: 25 Archive Series #: S1371, Roll 33
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Record for James Edward Wheeler
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Volume: 2090; Certificate: 35382

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[S601] Ancestry.com, Florida, County Marriages, 1823-1982, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1912-1927.
Record for Marvin Wheeler
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Name: Marvin Wheeler
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1901
Marriage Date: 25 Jan 1922
Marriage Place: Columbia, Florida, USA
Spouse:
Della Spradley
[S96] Columbia County, FL Marriages 1893-1925, Marvin Jessie Wheeler and Della Spradley.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~flbakehs/colMgsBooksEG_W.html#w
[S358] Ancestry.com, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;).
Certificate Number: 8599
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