Velma Wheeler McLeroy, 93, of Center, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 in Plano.

 

Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Bro. Carl Smith officiating. 

 

Ms. McLeroy was born September 25, 1921 in Garrison to Weldon S. Wheeler and Della Nelson Wheeler.  She was a homemaker and later worked alongside her husband, Chester, at the Center and Iola School Systems. Ms. McLeroy was a member of First Baptist Church in Center.

 

She is survived by

Son: Dan McLeroy of Plano

 

Daughter: Janet Townsend and husband, Don, Bowling Green, Kentucky

 

Grandchildren:

Lori Gilbert of Lufkin

Joel McLeroy and wife, Trisha, of Lufkin

Rustin McLeroy of Houston

Ben Townsend of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Jeffrey Townsend and wife, Ali, of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Luke Townsend and wife, Crystal of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Shaina Townsend of Bowling Green, Kentucky
 

Great Grandchildren:

Miranda Smith and husband, Ryan, of Honolulu, Hawaii

Hannah Gilbert of New York

Abby Gilbert of New York

Luke Gilbert of New York

Amelia Townsend of Bowling Green, Kentucky

 

Great Great Grandchild: Maddi Smith of Honolulu, Hawaii

 

Sisters-in-law:

Gladys Davis of Austin

Charlsie Wheeler of Center

 

Preceded in death by

Husband: Chester McLeroy

Son: John Allen McLeroy

Parents: Weldon S. Wheeler and Della Nelson Wheeler

Brother: Hubert Wheeler, Oran Wheeler, Eula Wheeler, James Wheeler

 

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com