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WILLIE WHEELLESS Obituary

Willie Furman Austin Wheelless Mrs. Willie Furman Austin Wheelless (Billie) of Dothan died Tuesday, April 20, 2010. She was 95. Private graveside services for family only will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Memory Hill Cemetery with Reverend Ede Plovanich officiating followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m. at The Terrace at Grove Park Club House. Family and friends are welcome. Memorial donations may be made to Episcopal Church of The Nativity, 205 Holly Lane, Dothan, AL 36301, to Covenant Hospice, 2855 Ross Clark Circle, Suite 110, Dothan, AL 36301, or to Wiregrass Humane Society, P.O. Box 1045, Dothan, AL 36302. Mrs. Wheelless was born in Wetumpka, Alabama on April 11, 1915 to the late William A. Austin and Jesse Welch Austin of Elmore County, Alabama. Billie's husband, Hugh Ward Wheelless of Dothan, preceded her in death in 1970. Billie spent her early years in Wetumpka and after her marriage to Hugh Ward Wheelless, moved to Enterprise, Alabama where she worked in the aviation business alongside Hugh. Billie learned to fly and earned her pilot's license in the late 1940's. Billie and Hugh moved the aviation business to Dothan in 1945. In her later years, Billie became an avid bridge player and was a founding member of the Dothan Eclectas Club. Billie is survived by her son, Hugh W. Wheelless, Jr. of Dothan; two daughters and their spouses, Patricia Wheelless Paschen and Herbert Paschen, Jr., of Mexico, Beverly Wheelless Knowles and Dwayne Knowles of Dothan; granchildren, Richard Goldman, Sturgis, Michigan, Hugh W. Wheelless, III (Trip) and wife Michelle, Dothan, William Hayes Wheelless (Hayes) and wife Paola of the Republic of Panama, James Knowles, Dothan, Jesse Knowles, Dothan; great grandchildren, Haley, Rachel, Paige and Richie Goldman, Landon Tanner Wheelless, and Chase Chandler Gilley. Southern Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, (334) 702-1712, is in charge of arrangements. www.southernheritagefh.com Sign the guest book at www.dothaneagle.com.
Published by Dothan Eagle from Apr. 21 to Apr. 22, 2010.

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Floyd Perkins

May 1, 2010

I first met Mrs. Wheelless back in the mid 60's when I was working for Tide Products, Inc. and Dothan Aviation was doing a part of our crop dusting & spraying for us. She was a very beautiful woman then and still was in the later years of her life.

Ivy Kistler Hatcher

April 27, 2010

Bug, Dwayne, Bubba, Sister (Pat) and the rest of the Family,
I am so sorry I was out of town for the Memorial Service. Please know that each of you have been in my every thought this last week. I have such fond memories of your Mom on Cherokee and through out my entire life. Your mom was truly one of a kind and such a special lady !!! She touched everyone she met in such a special way. Your memories will bring you comfort in the days ahead and always remember I am here for you anytime.

Mona McGowan Burrell

April 22, 2010

Bug, Dwayne, Pat, Hugh, Trip & Hayes,
I have such wonderful memories of all of you and Mrs. Wheelless. She was quite a character and very special. I know you will miss her greatly. I'm thinking of all of you and sending my deepest sympathy.

Jim & Karen Randall

April 22, 2010

Bug, we know you'll miss your Mother as much as we miss Sarah.
Your Mother was a wonderful, lifelong friend to her. Sarah often spoke of the things your Mother did for her when she was a new widow. They really enjoyed their bridge afternoons, their shared coffees and being neighbors at The Terrace as they grew older.
You and your Mother had a very special bond. You took such great care of her. She loved you dearly, as you did her. It always showed.

All our very best,
Jimmy and Karen

Kim Henderson

April 22, 2010

Hugh, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during the passing of such a sweet and beautiful lady. I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. Wheelless with my visits to The Terrace at Grove Park. I will never forget her beautiful smile and the joy she brought to my life.

Dr Jeffrey Strickland

April 22, 2010

Heartfelt condolences from Dr Jeffrey Strickland and the staff of Briar Creek Veterinary Clinic

Cathy Corbitt

April 22, 2010

Bug, Hugh, Pat and the rest of the family,
Your Mom was such a SHEER joy! I can still see her smile and hear her laugh. She loved ALL of you SOOOOOO much! Bradley surely enjoyed seeing her when he'd deliver flowers to Grove Park. My Mom fell and fractured her ankle recently. I'm living with her now. You'll be in my thoughts as I cannot be at the service!

Carrie Harville

April 21, 2010

To the Wheelless family, many prayers to you all! Many happy memories of Meme! What an absolutely AMAZING woman!
Much love, Carrie & Josh Harville

April 21, 2010

Dear Hugh, Mother and I send our deepest sympathy to you and all your family. Your mother was a very special lady. Gipsy Grubb Bergstrom

a loving nurse

April 21, 2010

To the Wheelless family,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. I send my deepest sympathy. May you find comfort and hope by prayers and through the comfort from the scriptures(Romans 15:4).

April 21, 2010

Bug,Hugh and everyone. so sorry to hear about ms Wheeless. i was sure she would outlive us all!!! i'm in and out of jury duty this week,sorry to miss the service. love you all. i know you have MANY happy memories, she was reallyone of a kind!! love you.georgia ann

Ozzie Judah

April 21, 2010

Bug, I am sorry to hear of your Mothers passing. Made me think of all the good times when you lived on
Cherokee. Time goes by and you turn around and you think of the past and memories. Take care. Would love to see you again.

Sonja Byrd

April 21, 2010

Hugh, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of sorrow. Your Mom will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Sonja & Billy Byrd

Jim Sturges

April 21, 2010

Hugh, my deepest sympathies.

April 20, 2010

Bug, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Mrs. Wheelless was a very special lady to me. I have had the pleasure of being with her everyday for the past 2 1/2 years. She will always hold a special place in my heart.

Love Always----
Lynn Deese and family

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