Clyde Wheeler, 90, died on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice). He was born in Benton, Florida, the son of the late Benjamin & Janie Robinson Wheeler. He served our country faithfully with the United States Navy in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. He lived most of his life afterwards (1948-1999) in Jacksonville, working with the railroad at Fruit Growers Express. In 1999 he moved to Lake City where he has resided for the past 13 years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who liked gardening and fishing, but most especially he enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a member of Lantern Park Baptist Church, and a 32 Degree Mason in good standing with the Woodstock Park Lodge # 313. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Chesteen, Leon, Kyle, & Marshall Wheeler, his sisters, Stella Norris, Maude Norris and Betty Raulerson.
Survivors include his devoted wife of 20 years, Alice Wheeler of Lake City, FL: daughter, Barbara Powell (Ray) of Jacksonville, FL; grandson, Edmund Jeffers (Kay) of Orlando, FL; granddaughter, Michelle Forte (Brett) of Jacksonville, FL; great grandson, Christopher Jeffers and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 2012 at Lantern Park Baptist Church with Pastor Neal Howard officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Varnes Cemetery, Lake Butler, FL. Visitation with the family will be Thursday evening, March 8, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3596 South U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, FL 32025, (386)752-1954. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in his honor to the Lantern Park Baptist Church, 239 SE Llewellyn Avenue, Lake City, FL 32025. Please leave words of love and comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com