Lillian Wheeler 1940-2024

Mrs. Wheeler was born March 9, 1940, in Evergreen, Alabama, a daughter of Edd and Flora Bell Franklin Oliver. She was a graduate and majorette of Conecuh County High School in Evergreen.

Lillian was a member of Greater Friendship Baptist Church, Youngstown, where she served as a Sunday school teacher and secretary, and the food pantry. She was very active with the Parent Teacher Association at Roosevelt Elementary, Lincoln and Adams Jr. high schools, and the East High School Boosters. She was also a board member of “Give the Children a Chance” organization.

Lillian enjoyed watching the Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Cincinnati Bengals and the Kentucky Derby. She was a master cook and loved to travel, and watch the Game Show Network, “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful.”

She leaves to mourn her passing, but to celebrate her life and legacy, her children, Kenneth Wheeler of Jacksonville, Florida, Glenis Wheeler, Vicki L. Cox and Wilma Faye Wheeler, all of Canal Winchester, Frederick (Shilonia) Wheeler of Columbus and her bonus son, Cedric Jackson; a sister, Jackie Holder of Evergreen, Alabama; five grandchildren, Brittany, Nia, Terrell “T.J.”, Soleii and Bricen; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, whom she married in 1966 and who passed away in July 2014; sister, Luberta Bradley; and five brothers, Edward, Eugene, Robert, Rocellous and Elbert Oliver.

Visitation will be 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood Ave., Youngstown. A celebration of her life will follow at 10 a.m.

Ministry of love, comfort and dignity entrusted to the L. E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home.

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