Shirley Ann Perry Wheeler, wife of Willie James Wheeler, daughter of the late Amanda Perry. She was born on September 22, 1969 in Rembert, SC. She departed this life on Monday, January 9, 2017 after a brief illness at Palmetto Health Tuomey.
Shirley was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. She graduated with the Class of 1987 from Hillcrest High School, Dalzell, SC and later attended Central Carolina Technical College, where she remained on the Deans List for three consecutive years.
Shirley found love and after a brief courtship married the man who became her husband, Willie James Wheeler, to this union they were blessed with one son, Warren B. Wactor of the home.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories; four brothers, Randolph R. (Crystal) Perry Sr. of Sumter, Joseph D. Perry of Horatio, Robert H. Dinkins of New Jersey and John E. Perry of Sumter, SC; two sisters, Angela (James) Kershaw of Rembert, SC and Ronica Dinkins of New Jersey; father-in-law, James Wheeler Sr.; sisters-in-law, Maggie (Robert) Wheeler , Bessie (Chris) Williams; brothers-in-law, James Wheeler Jr, Elizah Wheeler and Robert (Deborah) Wheeler; Uncle, Deacon Walter Perry of Henderson, NC; two aunts, Emma F. Jenkins of Brooklyn, NY and Thomasina P. Cooper of Sumter, SC; special friends, Dianne Pauley, Hersyl Bell, Natra Jenkins, Samantha Reynolds, and Hebert and Patricia Stukes-Burgess; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Public Viewing will be held on Sat. Jan 14, 2017 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.
Mrs. Wheeler will be placed in the church on Sunday at 1pm for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 2pm at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center 101 S. Salem Ave, Sumter with Rev. Robert Fault, Officiating
Interment will follow in Rafting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Family will be receiving friends at the home 1430 Salterstown Road, Sumter