Jeff Wheeler

August 15, 1925 - February 17, 2011

Jeff Wheeler age 85 of Hwy 201, Blaine, Kentucky passed away Thursday evening February 17, 2011 at Carter Nursing & Rehab in Grayson, Kentucky. Mr. Wheeler was born August 15, 1925 in Lawrence County, Kentucky a son of the late Cheatwood and Emma Bays Wheeler. Jeff was a retired pipefitter with Pipefitters/Steamfitters Local #248. He was a member of Blaine Church Outreach, Jake Rice Masonic Lodge #606, and Order of the Eastern Star #202. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one son: Larry Keith Wheeler, two brothers; Jess Wheeler, and Earl Wheeler. two sisters; Irene Thomspson and Jean Lester. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-two years; Pauline Lester Wheeler; one son and daughter in-law; Lenny and Joy Wheeler, one daughter and son in-law; Crystal and Tom Meade all of Blaine, Kentucky. two brothers; Elwood Wheeler of Columbus, Ohio, and Paul Wheeler of Louisa, Kentucky. two sisters; Jane Jetters of Dayton, Ohio, and Janet Gilliam of Flatwoods, Kentucky. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Sunday, February 20, 2011 with Bro. Jerry Sparks and Bro. Larry Jordan officiating. Burial will follow in the Wheeler Cemetery at Blaine, Kentucky. Friends may call after 4:00 p.m Saturday, February 19, 2011, and after 8:00 a.m Sunday until the service hour at the Blaine Cburch Outreach. Masonic service will be held at 7:00 p.m with Eastern Star service following immediatley after at the church. Sammy Creach, Larry Michael Jordan, Nathaniel Meade, William Meade, Jeremy Wheeler, John Hardwick, and Aaron Hardwick will serve as pallbearers.