Marvin Wheeler, son of the late Arthur Blane Wheeler and Deliah Henson Wheeler was born on September 6, 1943 in Princeton, Kentucky and departed this life on August 17, 2017 at Central Gardens Residential Care in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 73.

Mr. Wheeler served in the United State Army and was a food buyer for Holloway Distributing Company in Puxico, Missouri.

On June 26, 1965, he was united in marriage to Jo Ann Reynolds in Harrisburg, Illinois and she preceded in death on April 5, 2015.

Survivors include, one daughter, Denita (Shannon) Shipman of Dexter, Missouri; by one son, Earl (Kristie) Wheeler of Sullivan, Missouri; by one brother, Clyde Wheeler of Springhill, Tennessee; by one sister, Melodean Wheeler of Princeton, Kentucky; by four grandchildren, Sarah Slavings, Alex Morgan, Harli Wheeler, and Ty Wheeler; by two great-grandchildren, Jaxon Slavings and Rohan James Slavings.

Besides his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Wheeler and Jim Wheeler.

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Saturday, August 19, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  

Services will be conducted on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Rainey Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Joe Payne officiating.  

Interment will follow at the Hagy Cemetery.

Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter in charge of all arrangements.