William Ralph Wheat, 72 of Moundville, passed away December 8, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Services will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 11:00 am at Magnolia Chapel South with Pastor Josh Wyatt officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing, burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
He is preceded in death by his father; R.B. Wheat, mother; Nancy Wheat, daughter; Christy Lynn Averette, and siblings; Billy Wheat, and Shirley Hollingsworth.
Survivors include his sons; William "Bo" Wheat (Sabrina), Micheal S. Wheat, David E. Wheat (Olivia), and R. Blake Wheat (Brooke), grandchildren; Hunter R. Wheat, T. Heath Averette, Emily S. Wheat, Heathe R. Averette, Brandon Averette, Brianna Averette, Katie Wheat, Christy Wheat, Bryant Wheat, Eric Wheat, Aubrey Wheat, Bently George, Shelby George, Evelyn Wheat and several great grand children.
Pallbearers will be Wm. Bo Wheat, R. Blake Wheat, Michael Wheat, David Wheat, Hunter Wheat, and Heath Averette.
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