Graveside services for Mr. Willie “Sonny” Wheat, age 70 of Ashland, was held on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at Millerville Community Cemetery with Bro. Jim Sims and Bro. Larry Mitchell officiating.
Mr. Wheat passed away on Monday, August 03, 2020 at Clay County Nursing Home. A lifelong resident of Clay County, Sonny worked many years on Looney Gilbert’s Chicken Farm until his retirement. He loved to color, draw and watch football; he had to watch his games. Sonny had a great sense of humor and was always telling funny stories to make people laugh.
He is survived by two sons: Kevin and Jeremy Wheat, both of Indiana; his sister, Shirley Osborn; his brother, Thomas Wheat, both of Ashland; six grandchildren; his nieces, nephews and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Fred Wheat, Jr. and Nellie Mae Davis Wheat; his brother, Donald Wheat; one infant sister and one infant brother.
Pallbearers were: Michael White, Michael Halfmann, Jonny Wheat, Billy Turley, Steven Wheat, James Suggs, Donald Wheat and Josh Wheat.
