Wheeler’s Funeral Home

03/24/2026

The bible tells us that to be absent from the body is to be in the presence of the Lord.

Ilene Bell departed this life on March 13, 2026 in Cincinnati, OH.

Public viewing will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026 from 12:00 - 6:00 PM at Wheeler’s Event Center, 335 E. McCarty Street, Sandersville.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM at Dixon Grove Church of God in Christ, Tennille, with Rev. Tracy Wheeler Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Dixon Grove Church Cemetery.

Wheeler’s Funeral Home has been entrusted with final arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed at www.wheelersfuneralhome.com

Flowers may be ordered at www.wheelersflowersandgifts.com

03/18/2026

Take all the love that I have shown each of you and use it to comfort your pain when you start to miss me from this world.

Mr. Ricky Merrell Sr. departed this life on March 8, 2026 in Atlanta, GA.

Public viewing will be held of Friday, March 20, 2026 from 12:00 - 6:00 PM at Wheeler’s Event Center, 335 E. McCarty Street, Sandersville, GA.

Celebration of life services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Kingdom Advancement Ministries, 806 Jordan Mill Road, Sandersville, GA with Rev. Allen Davis officiating.

Wheeler’s Funeral Home has been entrusted with final arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed at www.wheelersfuneralhome.com

Flowers may be ordered at www.wheelersflowersandgifts.com

03/11/2026

Celebrating the life of Mrs. Dorothy Cooper

03/09/2026

Considering the sorrow in our hearts, it is with humble submission and reverence that we must accept the will of God.

Mrs. Dorothy Cooper departed this life on March 3, 2026, at Heritage Inn Sandersville Health and Rehabilitation, Sandersville, GA.

Public visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 10 2026 from 12:00 - 6:00 PM at Wheeler’s Event Center, 335 E. McCarty Street, Sandersville, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Swint Spring Baptist Church, Tennille, GA with Rev. Emory Arnold Sr. officiating.

Wheeler’s Funeral Home has been entrusted with final arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed at www.wheelersfuneralhome.com

Flowers may be ordered at www.wheelersflowersandgifts.com

02/27/2026

It is with deepest sympathy that Wheeler’s Funeral Home announces the death and services for Mr. Willie Armstrong.

Mr. Willie Vonzell Armstrong, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, GA .

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM with burial to follow in Sandersville City Cemetery.

Wheeler’s Funeral Home is entrusted with final arrangements.

Condolence may be expressed at www.wheelersfuneralhome.com

Flowers may be ordered at www.wheelersflowersandgifts.com

02/19/2026

Wheeler's Funeral Home announces services for Christian Jackson and Maliyah Russell:

** NO PUBLIC VIEWING **

Family will be receiving friends at 500 Plantation Dr., Sandersville, each evening from 4:00-8:00 PM respectively.

Balloon release will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM at Ridge Road Primary School, 285 Ridge Road, Sandersville.

Celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM at TJ Elder Middle School Gymnasium, 902 Linton Road, Sandersville, with interment to follow.

Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Garden Cemetery, 6479-6505 GA Highway 24 E, Sandersville.

Following interment, repast will be held at TJ Elder Community Center, 316 Hall Street, Sandersville.

Flowers may be ordered at www.wheelersflowersandgifts.com
Condolences may be expressed at www.wheelersfuneralhome.com

02/17/2026

Through all the happiness we’ve ever known, we’ll be grateful for their stay. When the angels called them much sooner than we’d planned, we will brace the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.

Christian Jackson and Maliyah Russell departed this life on February 14, 2026.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced upon completion.

Wheeler’s Funeral Home Has been entrusted with final arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed at www.wheelersfuneralhome.com

Flowers may be ordered at www.wheelersflowersandgifts.com

02/14/2026

Celebrating the life of Barbara Burten

02/13/2026

May the God of all comfort and sustain you, my loves, during the days ahead and until we meet again.

Mrs. Barbara Ann Burten departed this life on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Piedmont Rockdale Hospital, Conyers, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Ronald Brawner officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Wheeler’s Funeral Home has been entrusted with final arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed at www.wheelersfuneralhome.com

Flowers may be ordered at www.wheelersflowersandgifts.com

02/11/2026

02/09/2026

“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.” - 1 Timothy 5:17

An amazing and anointed gift from God, Elder Edward Dixon Sr., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at his residence.

Public viewing will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM at Second Mineral Spring Baptist Church, Mitchell GA with interment to follow in the church cemetery.

Wheeler’s Funeral Home has been entrusted with final arrangements.

Condolences may be expressed at www.wheelersfuneralhome.com

Flowers may be ordered at www.wheelersflowersandgifts.com

02/07/2026

Celebrating the life of Mr. Charlie Haynes