James P. Wheeler

JAMES P. WHEELER James P. Wheeler, 78, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL. He was born in Sebring on April 18, 1931, to James P. and Mary Catheryn (McCorkle) Wheeler and was a graduate of Sebring High School Class of 1949. He lived in Everglades City, FL for 40 years, where he was the Manager of a Fish House, before moving back to Sebring. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army; played semi-professional baseball with the Richmond Colts and the White Sox and was known as Mr. Baseball. He served on the Zoning Board in Everglades City; was an avid fisherman, outdoorsman and animal lover and attended the Methodist Church. He is survived by his Companion, Joyce Crutchfield of Sebring; Son, Jimmy ((Lisa) Wheeler, Naples, FL; Grandchildren, Dala; Jimmy; Deven; Dakota and Mason and Great-Grandchildren, Chase and Shaylee. He was preceded in death by two Daughters, Valerie Ann and Kimberly Ann and Grandmother, Emma McCorkle, who raised him. Memorial Services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2010, at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Sebring, Rev. A.C. Bryant officiating. The family will receive friends the hour preceding the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Research Center in his memory. Words of remembrance and condolence may be sent to the Guestbook at www.stephensonnelsonfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, Florida 33870 863-385-0125