Funeral service for James David “Dale” Wheeler, age 88, of Fayetteville, TN will be held at 2pm on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Higgins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in State Line Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held from 5pm until 8pm on Thursday, February 1, at Higgins.
Mr. Wheeler was born November 13, 1935, in Madison County, AL to the late David Walter and Nanny Estelle McAlister Wheeler. Known by most as Dale, he was a veteran of the Air Force and continued his service in the National Guard. He worked for various companies in property management with NASA in Huntsville and retired from Boeing. However, he found his true calling as a substitute teacher after his retirement. Dale thoroughly enjoyed being around the students, helping them and mentoring them any way he could. He never met a stranger, and he made an impact on all he encountered. Dale also loved living life, riding his tractor, his church, and family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He generously gave and received a lot of love. Dale passed away January 29, 2024, at HH Lincoln Health surrounded by the family he so loved.
Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Marjorie Wheeler; daughter, Angie Wheeler Hall and husband Keith; grandchildren, Kaytlin Hall Carpenter, Kelsea Hall Evans, Kyle Wheeler Hall and fiancé Jocelyn Taylor; great-grandchildren, Ava-Kayt Carpenter, Wheeler Carpenter, Emerson Evans, and Pippa Evans; brother, Larry (Nancy) Wheeler; nephew, Joseph (Cynthia) Wheeler; niece, Shawn (Scott) Bean; double-first cousin, Wanda House; and many extended family members and friends.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of James David Wheeler.
