Patricia Sharon “Pat” Wheeler

Patricia Sharon “Pat” Wheeler, 81, of Marietta passed away at 6:07 pm. Thursday, October 22, 2026. She was born on August 20, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, a daughter of George Enos Martin and Maggie Jane Kellar Martin.

Pat had been employed at Marietta Food Center for 25 years and retired from Marietta Memorial Hospital after 16 year of service.

On December 15, 1971, she married Lawrence Edward ”Dude” Wheeler who preceded her in death on November 18, 2008. Pat enjoyed camping, reading, cooking, watching Westerns with Sam Elliott and John Wayne and spending time with her family.

Pat is survived by her children: Tami (Paul) Wallace, Connie (Randy) Waggoner and Brad (Denise) Wheeler.

Grandchildren: Jonathon (Stephanie) Wheeler, Erica (Jarred)Jones, Scott (Mary) Wheeler, Anthony (Shannah) Wallace, Alec (Samantha) Wallace, Jami (Jason) Segal, Zeus (Danielle) Wheeler, Amber Wheeler, Audrianna (David) Wellspring, John (Jessica) Lang,II, Joseph (Nikki) Lang, Jonathan (Chamarra) Waggoner, Jocelyn (Osama) Altayeb, James (Leslie) Waggoner, Mallory (Brett) Waggoner;

Great grandchildren: Cameron (Keyonte), Hayden Constable, Hailey Constable, Donavon (Meghan) Wheeler, Lily Constable, Liam Waterman, Kinley Waterman, Brooklyn Wallace, Bentley Wallace, Braydon Wheeler, Nevaeh (Chris) Chambers-Jones, Jaxon Jones, Louis Wheeler, Sawyer Wheeler, Harvey Scott, Kinzley Wallace, Paisley Wallace, Zaydeon Wheeler, Savannah Wellspring, Ada Wellspring, Lee Wellspring, Odin Lang, Lycan Lang, Hayes Lang, Aubrionna, Brynnli, Adeline Waggoner, Cody Waggoner, Presley Bonar, Emilia Bonar.

Great-great grandchildren: Braxtyn Wheeler and Dellavieve Wheeler.

Sister Betty G. Wall, sisters-in-law, Deana K. (James) Martin and Kimberly (John) Carver and several nieces and nephews.

Special friends: Becky Dearth, Suzanne Bagley, Teresa Moorehouse, Fred Sutton, Todd Pritchett, Amber Owens.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her step father Chester H. Daugherty, brother James C. Martin, sister Brenda Sue Fought, brothers-in-law Edward Fought III and Fleddie D. Wall, sister and brother-in-law Rose E. Reed and James D. Reed and brother John Robert Martin.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Monday (Oct. 26) at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with burial following in Lynch Cemetery. Family will greet friends on Sunday at the funeral Home from 2-4 and 6-8. Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.

The family would like to extend a special “Thank You” to Dr. Eva Giro and John Arnold NP and everyone from Amedysis.