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Thelma Jean Wheeler © Enid News and Eagle 08-12-2011 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
ENID — A private graveside service for Thelma Jean Wheeler, 74, of Enid, will be 3 p.m. today, Aug. 12, 2011, in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Anderson - Burris Funeral Home .
She was born to John Edward and Amanda Willis (Darrow) Bumpass on Dec. 17, 1936, in Ellsworth, Okla., and died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, at her home in Enid.
Jean attended Madill public schools.
On Oct. 17, 1951, she married Orbie M. Wheeler in Tishomingo, Okla.
The couple lived in Texas, California, Washington and Colorado, before settling in Enid in 1965.
She was a member of the 700 Club and an outstanding jazz and blues vocalist. Her life was her ministry, lived in service to her community.
Jean is survived by her husband, Orbie Wheeler of the home ; three children, Rhonda Downs of Wichita, Kan., Rick Wheeler and Lisa Wheeler, both of Enid; two grandchildren, Marisa Hudson of Wichita and Anthony Downs of Grand Rapids, Mich.; four great-grandchildren, Elijah Hudson, Timothy Hudson, Sarah Hudson and Donald R. Downs; and two sisters, Billie Purse of Williamsburg, Va., and Mildred Allstead of Los Angeles, Calif.
Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; one son, David; two sisters, Lorene and Maggie; and five brothers, Vernon, Jack, Archie, Frank and Doyle.
Condolences may be made at www.andersonburris.com.
(Submitted by family)
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