~ IN MEMORY ~
Navy veteran, DL Capt. Michael Joseph Wheeler
April 27, 1955 ~ November 17, 2022
From friends and colleagues comes this news with
the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain Michael Joseph Wheeler, age 67. Captain Wheeler joined Delta Air Lines 02-19-1988. He is survived by his wife Donna Gale, and by
his children and their families.
To view the obituary and share memories online
please visit
https://www.burroughsfh.com/obituary/michael-wheeler
For those wishing to send condolences, I see the
family address listed in whitepages as
2044 Chevelle Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary
: Michael Joseph Wheeler, age
67, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his Myrtle Beach
residence with his loving wife by his side.
Michael was born in Elmira, NY on April 27, 1955,
the son of Donald Wheeler and Patricia Ann Brown Wheeler.
He moved to Syracuse, NY in 1970. He graduated
from Liverpool High School in 1973 where he played basketball. He graduated from SUNY Fredonia in 1978 and
spent two years teaching at a private school in Atlanta, GA. Michael joined the US Navy in August 1980,
earning his Naval Aviator Wings in July 1982. He flew S-3’s off the aircraft
carrier USS Nimitz and was a Flight Instructor from 1986 to 1990. In 1988 Michael was hired by Delta Air Lines
where he worked until retirement as Captain after 32 years of service. He was a proud owner of a ’67 Corvette and
was a member of the Myrtle Beach Corvette Club.
Michael loved golf in particular and all sports in general. He was a LSU Basketball season ticket holder
in Baton Rouge. He excelled at traveling and his love of friends and family.
Michael was known for his easy smile, sense of humor, quick wit, and
generosity. Michael and Gale married on
November 25, 2014, and moved to Baton Rouge, LA where they are members of Family
Worship Center. Michael is preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Ann Cox
and his sister, Julie (William) Hoyt.
Survivors include his loving wife, Donna Gale
Stamper Wheeler; son, Patrick Wheeler; daughters, Jeri Wheeler; Kristen (Diogo)
Oliveira; father, Donald (Janet) Wheeler; sister, Christine (Ignatius) Wozniak;
brothers, Jeffery (Lori) Wheeler; David Wheeler; stepbrother, Kevin (Terri)
Scanlin; stepsisters, Debra (Troy) Doub; Kelly Richardson; Mary (Leon) Garced
and several nieces and nephews.
At Michael’s request there will be no service
held. The greatest memorial to Michael occurred the last few weeks of his life
when friends and family came from far and wide to express their love. Many more would have come had they known.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in
Michael’s name to Sonlife Broadcasting Network, www.sonlifetv.com , the 24/7
network of Jimmy Swaggart Ministry for the preaching of the gospel around the
world. Michael would tell you that
accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior is the single most important
decision you will ever make in your life.
Burroughs Funeral Home & Cremation Services of
Murrells Inlet (843.651.1440) is assisting the family.
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