Mrs. Martha Sims Willingham Wheeler
June 25, 1938 - July 31, 2019
Martha Sims Willingham Wheeler, age 81, and a resident of Robertsdale, AL died Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Martha was born June 25, 1939 to parents, Jones and Elizabeth Willingham of Talladega, AL. She was lovingly called Flossie Jane by her brother, Sam. From 1973 – 1979 Martha operated the scale house at Georgia Pacific in Talladega. 1978-1988 she and her husband owned and operated Wheeler Grocery on the New Plant Road in Talladega, where she was unofficially elected Mayor of Wheelerville and affectionally titled “Ms. Martha” by the hundreds of customers that passed through the establishment doors. Ralph and Martha owned and operated Days Inn Motels in Camden and Bay Minette, AL. Current owners and operators of A 24 Hour Self Storage Mini-Storage in Robertsdale, AL. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Ralph Wheeler and is survived by her daughters, Mildred Wheeler (Gerald) and Phyllis Bailey (Steve); her only beloved son, Waldon Wheeler, Jr.; grandchildren, R.J. Vincent, April Colquitt and Jessica Gambrell; seven great grandchildren; brothers, Sam Willingham (Betty) and J.S. Willingham (Barbara); sister, Lolly Whittington (Wayne); special friend, Carla Ann Tinney and caregiver and friend, Tieyse. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Mack Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Silverhill Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Mack Funeral Home.
Martha Sims Willingham Wheeler, age 81, and a resident of Robertsdale, AL died Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Martha was born June 25, 1939 to parents, Jones and Elizabeth Willingham of Talladega, AL. She was lovingly called Flossie Jane by her brother,... View Obituary & Service Information
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