Mrs. Paula Ann Peebles Wheeler, 64

Mrs. Paula Ann Peebles Wheeler, 64, of Dellwood, Ga. died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Funeral services were Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in the Peebles-Curry Memorial Chapel with Rev. Brad McKenzie and Rev. Curt Grimm officiating. The family received friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6-8 p.m..

Mrs. Wheeler was born February 23, 1959, in Louisville, Ga., to the late L. F. and Ethel Skinner Peebles. She was employed with Capro/Kongsberg Manufacturing for many years. Paula was a loving wife, mother, and MiMi to her three wonderful grands, and all their friends. MiMi attended every ballgame; pageant; band concert; or sporting event, where her grandchildren participated. She was a great cook. Coconut Cake, Pound Cake and Banana Pudding were her specialties, and she was territorial of her kitchen when she was cooking. Paula had a very caring nature, always putting others before herself, she enjoyed crafting; crocheting, making wreaths, and blankets. The mountains and beach were her happy places. She was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters, Janie Jones and Barbara English; brothers, Edward Peebles, Larry Peebles, Danny Peebles, Donny Peebles, and Ronny Peebles.

Survivors include her loving husband of 47 1/2 years, Paul Wheeler of Dellwood; daughters, Cecilia “CeCe” Pullen (Zach) of Twin City, and Marcia Arrington (Jason) of Midville; sisters, Betty Gene Claxton, Joann Reynolds (Terry) all of Swainsboro; brothers, Joseph “Joey” Peebles (Vickie), Jimmy Dean Peebles all of Swainsboro; grandchildren, Brittney Arrington, Dane Arrington, and Andrea Pullen; god children, Brandon Bryant and Kaitlyn Cowart; along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to, “Aunt Bete” Claxton, Beverly and Jason Claxton, Jennie Claxton and Sam Honeycutt for their selfless care of Paula and her family through the last few months.

Pallbearers were Jason Claxton, Davy Reynolds, Matt Reynolds, Jared Peebles, Justin Peebles, and Josh Peebles.

Honorary Pallbearers were employees of Capro/Kongsberg.

Durden-Hudson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

WHEELER