On November 8, 2021, our beloved son, husband, daddy, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, adopted father figure, and friend transitioned from labor to reward. George, affectionately known as “Bubba,” “George Edward,” or “Wheeler,” was born on June 11, 1956, to Lillie Vera Wheeler and the late Edward Wheeler.
George accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of the Sweet Pilgrim Baptist Church in Brundidge, Alabama.
George grew up in Brundidge, Alabama and was a graduate of Pike County High School, “Class of 1974.” He later obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in 1978 from Tuskegee University in Industrial Arts of Education.
He was employed with the Polk School District, where he dedicated 31 years as an educator. There he taught Industrial Arts and Technology at Cedar Hill Middle School and Cedartown High School. After retirement, George started his business, “Flip It-Renovations,” where he passionately did renovations.
His favorite past times included fishing, hunting, barbecuing, and socializing with his treasured “Shade Tree Crew.” He would bring laughter and joy to anyone he met.
On June 16, 1984, he married his devoted and loving wife, Frankie Dudley Wheeler. To this union a lovely daughter, McKensey Elyse Wheeler, was born. With this union Frankie and McKensey gained a son and brother, Marcus Flowers and later an adopted daughter, Tangela King.
George is proceeded in death by his father, Edward Wheeler, and brother, Arthur Griffin. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Lillie Vera Wheeler; wife, Frankie Wheeler; daughter, McKensey Wheeler; son, Marcus Flowers (Sandy); six brothers, Frank Wheeler, Jesse Ray Wheeler, James Wheeler (Rosalyn), Earl Wheeler (Evelyn), Douglas Wheeler and Timothy Wheeler; one sister, Annie Ruth Heard; grandchildren, Andrew Roberts, Allison Roberts, Samuel Flowers, Noah Flowers, Kaylon Brown, Angelika Flowers and McKaya Huggins “Sugar Momma”; aunts, Annie Jewel McDowell, Dorothy Lee, Mildred Townsend; special niece, Hope Hall; mother-in- law, Mattie Dudley; sisters-in-law, Tiny Lewis, Carolyn Griffin and Gloria Ann Wheeler; brothers-in-law, Clifton Dudley (Brandy) and Derrick Dudley (Hazell); special sons, Carlos Robinson, Antwoine Pace, and Punkin; special daughters, Maya Foster, Ryan Ellis, Dana Ellis, Tiffany Dorsey, Bree Wilson, and Charisse Mann; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Sweet Pilgrim Baptist Church, 3046 County Road 4408, Brundidge, Alabama with Pastor Nathaniel Larkin officiating. Words of encouragement will be spoken by Pastor Bobby J. Sims, Jr. and the Resolution by the Class of 1974. The nephews will serve as pallbearers and the nieces will serve as flower bearers. Interment will follow at Sweet Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Smith & Miller Funeral Home, 1000 North Main Street, Cedartown, Georgia.
Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. George Wheeler.
