Ava Cecelia Wheeler was born August 6, 1921 in Gans, Oklahoma. The daughter of Charles Edward Stimson and Della Mandy Gipson Stimson. She married Thadis Mac Wheeler on July 19, 1941 in Gans, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on March 2, 1993 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Ava passed this life on May 19, 2007 in Roland, Oklahoma after having attained the age of 85 years, 9 months and 13 days.
She leaves to mourn her passing: 3 daughters: Carolyn Whitmire of Roland, Ok., Janet White of Muldrow, Ok., and Sherry Lennington of Muldrow, Ok.; 5 sons: Mackie Wheeler of Muldrow, Ok., Jackie Wheeler of Muldrow, Ok., Lawrence Wheeler of Muldrow, Ok., Herman Wheeler of Muldrow, Ok., and Billy Wheeler of Muldrow, Ok.; 14 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 3 sisters: Edna Sanders of Sallisaw, Ok., Lola Pendergrass of Muldrow, Ok., and Jennie Gann of Muldrow, Ok.; Several nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles and Della Stimson; and 1 brother: Charles Edward Stimson. |