Mary Ann Wheeler

Funeral services for Mary Ann Wheeler, age 85, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25, at First Baptist Church, Sulphur Springs, Texas, with Dr. Jeff Gravens and Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Internment will take place at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery following the services with Jason Glenn, Nicholas Glenn, Zachary Glenn, Dustin Winn, Whitney Wheeler, Mitchell Wheeler, Landon Winn, Travis Wheeler and Cable Glenn serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m., prior to the service.

Mary Ann Beard Wheeler was born on March 22, 1935, in Mount Calm, Texas, to Olaf and Oletta Cline Beard. Her father died before she was born. She was lovingly raised and cared for by her aunt and uncle, Claude and Lillie Belle Chisum. She met her husband, Eddie Glynn Wheeler, on the square in Rusk, Texas. They eloped on July 9, 1955, followed by a formal ceremony with loved ones held on Sept. 10, 1955. They recently moved to Sulphur Springs to be close to family. Over the years she performed many jobs, including typist, secretary for a U.S. Marshall, the Dallas Apparel Mart, an architecture company, manager at the hospital in Rusk, and Porter Pharmacy in Jacksonville. Most of all, she loved to spend time with her family. Mary’s greatest joy and true calling in life was being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She thought each generation kept getting sweeter. Mary enjoyed many reunions at the lake, family vacations, summers with sleepovers, shopping and holidays with family while preparing whatever meals they most enjoyed. She was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Texas.
Mary passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Sulphur Springs.

Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Eddie; her children, daughter, Cathy and Tim Glenn of Sulphur Springs, son, Michael and Maureen Wheeler of Austin, daughter, Lisa Winn and Jerry Smryl of Tyler; grandchildren, Jason and Hayley Glenn, Nicholas and Amy Glenn, Zachary and Monica Glenn, Dustin Winn and Jessica Foss West, Dr. Whitney Wheeler, Mitchell Wheeler, Landon Winn and Caitlin Raborn and Travis Wheeler and Macy Wellendorf; great-grandchildren, Cable and Colbie Ann Glenn, Lily, Georgia and Joey Glenn, Lulu and Zeffie Glenn, Cooper Black and Cade and Lathen Winn; siblings, Wanda Wheeler, Sue and Wilbur Dover and Jan and James Lathrop; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; Uncle Claude and Aunt Lillie; her siblings, Thelma McHargue and Olaf “Buddy” Beard; son-in-law, Dewayne Winn; and brother-in-law, C.L. Wheeler.

The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation for the care and concern given by Kyra Manning and ALL the caregivers at Wesley Oaks Memory Care, where Mary resided. Their appreciation is also extended to Jay, Liz and those with Choice Hospice, as well as the numerous friends and loved ones who have shown kindness, love, and support during this time.

Family requests memorials be made to the Youth Ministry of First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs, 116 Oak Avenue, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482.