Vincent J. Wheeler, 86, of Cadiz, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz. He was born March 19, 1922 in Cadiz, a son of the late Luther and Iva Walls Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler was a member of St. James A.M.E. Church in Cadiz, where he was a Trustee Emeritus. He was also a Trustee for the Cadiz Senior Citizens Center, was an Army Veteran of WW II, and a member of the Cadiz American Legion. He was a retired Union Construction Worker in the Steubenville area. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Isabelle West Wheeler in 1990; and by a daughter, Joyce Jones Murphy; a grandson, Mitchell Jones; four brothers, Ulysses, Lawrence, Pete and Carl Wheeler; and three sisters, Audrey Wheeler, Mary Terry and Alma Blue. Surviving are a brother, Luther Wheeler and his wife, Barbara of Cadiz; a sister, June Wheeler of Cleveland; a grandson, Jay Jones of Cadiz; several great grandchildren: and several great great grandchildren. Friends may call Monday, 6-9 at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at St. James A.M.E. Church in Cadiz, with Rev. Charles Simpson officiating. Burial will follow at Cadiz Union Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Cadiz American Legion. Online condolences may be made at www.clark-kirkland.com.
Service
Monday, March 16, 2009 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States
Service
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 1:00 PM
St. James A.M.E. Church
300 East Market Street Cadiz 43907, United States