Jay Wheeler age 80 years of the Chance Community, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 at 5:10 A. M. at his home after an illness

He was the son of the late Tilton & Lillie Janes Wheeler

Born on Nov. 23, 1929

Survived by his wife Ida Loy Wheeler of Columbia, Ky.

8 children: Linda Hendrickson & husband J. W., Connie Wheeler, Phyllis Mcham &

Husband Jerry Kearney , Donnie Wheeler, Pat Downey & Danny Downey, Diane Hatcher

& husband Doug, Sandy Rodgers & Ricky Rodgers all of Columbia, Ky. & Jeannie Cox & husband Kerry all of Mansville, Ky.

15 Grandchildren: Natasha Newton & husband Chris, Kim Carter & husband Scotty,

Cherrish Lowe & Arron Sharlow, Machelle Perry & husband Chris, Matthew McHam & wife Nicole,

Nicole McHam, Melissa Patrick & husband Jeff, Brandie Phelps, Lakesha Downey,

Eric Hatcher, Kandace & Alan Webster, Chase Cox, Mercedes Cox Jacody Downey, Sunni Moore

14 Great Grandchildren: Taylor Newton, Tanner Newton, Layndon Carter, Jaylan Carter

Brittany Perry, Austin Perry, Hunter Perry, Blaine Pennington, Colby Pennington,

Lexie Feese, Kalie Grace Downey, Brighten Moore, Malaine Burton & Olivia McHam

Two sisters: Rita Osbourne of Louisville, Ky. & Jewel Reece of Columbia, Ky.

Two brothers: Charles Wheeler of IL. & Avery England of Columbia, Ky.

Preceded in death by a son: James Eldith Wheeler,

Also by the following brothers & sister: T. L. Wheeler, Aaron Wheeler, Jack Patton,

Burt Wheeler, Jim Nat Wheeler, Dukie Wheeler, Herbert Wheeler, Onia Wheeler,

Blanche Rowe, Regina Loy, Myrtle Yarberry, Bea Moss, Gladys Hamilton, Fanny Rowe

Sophie Robert

A host of other special friends & family survive

He was a member of the Hadleys Community Church & a Farmer

There will be a private funeral service & burial

No Public visitation

Family has requested no flowers, memorials are suggested to Hadley's Community

Church for distribution of food for needy children & families in Adair County or Gideon Bibles and may be left at the funeral home

Visitation : Private

Services : Private

Interment : N