JOHN LARRY WHEELER

March 7, 2021

John Larry Wheeler (70) of Bessemer passed away on Sunday, March 7th. Larry was such a precious soul and a devout husband who loved the Lord and his family. He attended church at Hueytown Church of God. God blessed him with a beautiful voice and he loved to sing and play the guitar. Larry was so talented and taught himself to play the guitar at an early age. Larry wrote and sang several of his own original songs. Larry and Wanda loved fishing together, traveling, dancing, and going to church. He retired from US Pipe Shop. Larry served in the US Army from 1970-1972 receiving an Honarable Discharge and also received the National Defense Service Medal ; Expert (Rifle M-14); Sharpshooter (Rifle M-16). Larry was preceded in death by his parents, John And Margaret Wheeler, his brother Robert Wheeler. He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Johnson Wheeler; children Miranda (Josh) Lester, John (Stephanie) Wheeler; stepdaughters Angela (Randy) Waddell and Jacki Boyd; brother James (Joy) Wheeler, sisters Kathy (Jim) Runions, Ann (Philllip) Lane, Callie Fancher, Susan (Johnny) Melton; grandchildren Marissa (Chris) Kensley, Kanon, MaKinley, Madeline, Noel, Kay-Dence. The visitation will be at Peoples Chapel 195 Brooklane Drive, Hueytown, Al from 5-7 on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, and a private burial Thursday at the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo. The National Cemetary does not allow flowers. In lieu of flowers, Monetary donations can be sent to Wanda Wheeler at P.O. Box 702 McCalla, Al. 35111 to help cover funeral home and medical expenses.