C.A. Wheeler, age 81, of White Springs, FL. passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at his home following an illness of some time. C.A. was a native of Hamilton County, FL. born August 29, 1933 to the late Marvin Jessie Wheeler and Della Spradley Wheeler. C.A was a former Sergeant with the Lake City Police Department before transferring to Hamilton County Sheriff's Office where he served as Chief Deputy for many years. Following retirement from law enforcement he went to work at Occidental/PCS in a second career of more than twenty years. He was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Jasper.
C.A. was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Irene Wheeler and two grandsons, Aaron and Bryan Wheeler.

Survivors include his wife of twenty years, Mary Harris Wheeler, White Springs, FL.; three sons, Russell Wheeler (Martha), Cory Wheeler (Barbara) and Rex Wheeler (Melinda), all of Zephyrhills, FL.; two daughters, Vicky Harris (Les) and Alicia Deas (Gary), all of Jasper, FL.; step children, Mary Ann Townsend and Brian Townsend (Gina), all of White Springs, FL.; six sisters, Thelma Chauncey, Zephyrhills, FL., Dorothy Johnson, Gainesville, FL., June Walker, Betty Ann Stump and Alice Anderson, all of Lake City, FL., and Charlotte Collins, Ft. White, FL.; 15 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Calvary Baptist Church in Jasper. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast, 857 SW Main Blvd Suite 125
Lake City, FL. 32025

Harry T. Reid Funeral Home, Jasper, FL. was in charge of arrangements.