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Mar
15
Visitation
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Humphreys County Funeral Home
217 E Main St, Waverly, TN 37185
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15
Funeral service
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Humphreys County Funeral Home
217 E Main St, Waverly, TN 37185
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15
Burial
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wheelertown Cemetery
Bold Springs Road, McEwen, TN 37101
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David Wheeler Obituary
Mr. David James Wheeler, age 18
Of Shelbyville, TN, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Nashville, TN. He was born on November 25, 2007, in Smyrna, TN, to Anthony Jay and Carrie Ann Eimen Wheeler.
David relished the time spent working on his car, a hobby that showcased his hands-on approach to life and his relentless curiosity about how things worked. He also found excitement in the world of video games, where he connected with friends, forging bonds and creating treasured memories through shared adventures in digital realms.
A Senior at Shelbyville Central High School in Shelbyville, Tennessee, David was a vibrant young soul whose memory will forever live in the hearts of those who knew him.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until service time Sunday, March 15th, 2026, at Humphreys County Funeral Home.
Funeral Services for David will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2026, in the Humphreys County Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. William Brown officiating.
Interment will follow in Wheelertown Cemetery, in McEwen, TN.
Survivors:
Parents:
Anthony Jay and Carrie Ann Wheeler
Sister:
Isabelle Wheeler
Paternal Grandmother:
Darleen Wheeler
Maternal Grandfather:
James Eimen
Numerous Loving Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins
Arrangements by Humphreys County Funeral Home (931) 296-5955
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
15
Visitation
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Humphreys County Funeral Home
217 E Main St, Waverly, TN 37185
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsMar
15
Funeral service
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Humphreys County Funeral Home
217 E Main St, Waverly, TN 37185
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsMar
15
Burial
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wheelertown Cemetery
Bold Springs Road, McEwen, TN 37101
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsServices provided by
Humphreys County Funeral Home - WaverlyOnly 4 days left for delivery to next service.