Pauline V. Wheeler, 78, Belle passed away Monday, March 23, 2020, at her residence.
She was born Aug. 29, 1941, to Cecil and Annie (Crider) Creek, in Hadley.
She was united in marriage to Donald Wheeler, Aug. 31, 1957, in Holly Springs, Miss.
Pauline was a lifelong area resident, attended the Bland school system, and was a member of the Crossroads Baptist Church. She owned and operated Pauline’s Country Kitchen in Belle, was a dietitian at the senior center in Owensville and cooked at the Oak Creek Lodge for 10 years.
She was preceded in death by parents, Cecil and Annie; husband, Donald; sisters, Erma Gardner and Maxine Smith; brothers, Paul and Sam Creek; and grandson, Bryan Burris.
She is survived by son, Donald Wheeler Jr. of Bland; daughters, Dianna Wheeler of Belle, Darlene Wheeler of Bland, Delina Vollmer of Bland and Debbie Jones and husband Dave of Union; sisters, Geri Thompson of Deland, Fla., and Billie Crossman of Washington; brother, William “Butch” Creek and wife Mary of Gorin; and 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Private funeral arrangements were arranged and burial was in the Bland Union Christian Cemetery. Memorial contributions suggested to Bland Union Christian Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Sassmann’s Chapel of Belle and Bland.
