Dorothy Lee “Dot” Wheeler, 82, of Dalton, Georgia, died on Wednesday August 26, 2015 her residence.
Dot was born May 4, 1933 in Copperhill, TN, to the late Frank and Emma Lee Wilson Rogers; and was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Edward Wheeler; a sister, Nancy Hindman; and daughter-in-law, Vickie Wheeler.
She is survived by her sons, Donnie Wheeler of Dalton, GA and Roy Wheeler of Cohutta, GA; daughters, Nadie Mae and Phillip Kilgore of Sequatchie, TN, Kathy and James Massey of Dalton, GA, Rebecca Wheeler of Flintstone, GA and Sharlene Wheeler of Rocky Face, GA; brothers, Charles Rogers of Umatilla, FL and James Rogers of Chatsworth, GA; sister, Linda and David Brown of Cleveland, TN; a special caregiver, her granddaughter, Heahter Wheeler; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Dorothy Lee Wheeler will be held Saturday, Aug. 29 at 10 a.m. at Ponders Melrose Chapel with Brother George Cross officiating. She will be laid to rest at United Memorial Gardens with Chris West, Larry Brewer, Roy Wheeler, Donnie Wheeler, Jr., Brandon Abbo, Glen Stevens and Michael Wheeler serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at Ponders Melrose Chapel from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 and after 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29 until the service hour.
Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, has charge of the arrangements.