Obituary of Mr. -Rufus-Edward Wheeler

PELL CITY - Rufus Edward Wheeler, 1917-2009, age 91, passed away Monday, 27 July 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus Anderson Wheeler and Lily Alice Wheeler; a son, R.E. Wheeler Jr.; his wife of 65 years, Kate Liggan Wheeler; son-in-law, Charles Richard Archer. He is survived by one daughter, Pat Archer. Mr. Wheeler was a World War II veteran. He was retired from National Cement Company where he worked for 44 years. He was a member of Pell City First Baptist Church and had served in several capacities, and was a member of the DUO Sunday School class which he loved so much. There was a visitation from 10-10:30 Wednesday, July 29, at Usrey Funeral Home. A graveside service was at 11 a.m. at the Ragland United Methodist Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Wheeler, Mike Wheeler, Dick Bennett, Ricky Haynes, Holley Smith, Jimmy Pollard. Usrey Funeral Home in Pell City directed the service.