Mrs. Essie Lee Pringle Wheeler, daughter of the late Sammie Lee Benjamin and Clara Pringle Moore, was born on June 30, 1932 in Clarendon County, SC. Mrs. Wheeler died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Essie attended the public schools of Lee County. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and began her Christian journey at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church.

Mrs. Essie was married to the late Willie Wheeler, Jr., and this union was blessed with ten children.

Mrs. Wheeler leaves to cherish her precious memory two daughters, Georgia Wheeler Bolden and Richard Rohl of Sumter, SC, and Clara Wheeler and Deon Brown of Sumter, SC; six sons: Paul Wheeler, Silas Wheeler, Willie Wheeler all of Sumter, SC, Dea. Alfred (Min. Angela) Wheeler of Timmonsville, SC, William (Min. Doretha) Wheeler of Mayesville, SC, and David (Thomsena) Wheeler of Sumter, SC; two sisters, Carolyn Moore (Sam) Lewis of Sumter, SC and Azalee Evan of Manhattan, NY; forty-two grandchildren; ninety-one great-grandchildren; thirty-one great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Mrs. Wheeler was preceded in death by one son, Bennie Lee Wheeler; one daughter, Willie Mae Wheeler; one grandson, Quinten Roshawn Wheeler; one granddaughter, Paula Vanessa Wheeler; one great-great-grandson, Jamien Bolden; one sister, Dorothy Bland of Bronx, NY; two brothers, Leroy Moore and Clifton Moore of Clarendon County.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, July 5, 2019 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mrs. Wheeler will be placed in the church on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 1pm for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center 101 South Salem Avenue Sumter, SC 29150, with Pastor Eugene Myers Officiating.

Interment will follow in Mayesville Community Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the home, 32 Washington Street Sumter, SC 29150.

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main Street is in charge of arrangements.