Della May Smith Wheatley

Mrs. Della May Smith Wheatley, age 95, of Paris, Tennessee died on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Towne Square Care of Puryear in Puryear, Tennessee.
Mrs. Wheatley was born on January 30, 1924 in Calloway County, Kentucky to the late Elzie Garland and Ester (Holland) Garland. Mrs. Wheatley was a homemaker and a member of the New Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents Mrs. Wheatley was preceded in death by her first husband, James Noel Smith; and by five brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Wheatley is survived by her husband, Lilburn Walter Wheatley of Paris, Tennessee; one daughter, Sarah Hicks of Murray, Kentucky; three sons, James Edd Smith of McKenzie, Tennessee, Melvin Smith and wife Wanda of New Concord, Kentucky, and Terry Smith and wife Liz of Murray ,Kentucky; three sisters, Myrtle Lou Willoughby of Murray, Kentucky, Hilda Canady of Atlanta, Georgia, and Rachel Moss of Murray, Kentucky; as well as 10 grandchildren; 12 great – grandchildren; and 10 great – great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with Rev. Sammy Cunningham and Bro. James Edd Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the McCuiston Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service on Monday, April 15, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the McCuiston Cemetery Fund, 117 Treetop Lane, Murray, Kentucky 42071

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