Robert Wheeler

Robert Stanley "Bob" Wheeler 75 of Andrews passed away in Odessa Friday, January 8, 2010. Bob was born in Big Spring, Texas on January 9, 1934 to Stanley W. and Dona Belle Wheeler. Bob grew up in Big Spring, Texas. He graduated from high school there and attended Howard County Junior College. He later graduated from North Texas State University in 1955. Bob married Jan Masters in Big Spring, Texas on August 21, 1954. He was in the Army where he served in the Panama Canal Zone for 17 months. Bob and Jan moved to Andrews in January 1959 and opened Wheeler Buick - Pontiac - GMC Truck dealership at 720 North Main. They later moved the dealership to new facilities at 1201 South US Hwy 385 in 1983. Bob received several Dealership Awards over the years they were in business, he retired in 2006. Bob was a past member of the Jaycees, an active 50 year member and Past President of the Andrews Lions Club and was a Melvin Jones Recipient in Lions, a past member of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, a past member of the Industrial Foundation, he served as a City Councilman and on the School Lay Advisory Board. He served two terms on the Andrews Independent School Board and he served as a Deacon and an Elder for the Andrews Presbyterian Church. Bob was an avid Mustang Fan and a past member of the Band Booster Club. Survivors include, wife; Jan Wheeler, Andrews, daughter; Amy Wheeler, Andrews, brothers; Jim Wheeler, Stanton, Texas and Bill Wheeler, Midland, Texas Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Monday in McNett Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mary Breden pastor of Andrews Presbyterian Church officiating. The family request memorials to Lions Crippled Childen's Camp.