Tribute to a Fellow Hero

Mr. Tim (Rock) Wheeles

Date of Birth 01/09/1959

Date of Death 09/09/2012

The following is the obituary for Tim Wheeles, with a few updates:

Funeral services for Mr. Tim “Rock” Wheeles, 53, of Alexander City, were Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Sixth Street Baptist Church. Offciating the services were Rev. Jerry Wheeles, Rev. Wayne Cowhick, and Mrs. Joyful Walters.  Burial followed in the Hillview Memorial Park. Full Firefighter honors were observed for this solemn occasion.

Mr. Wheeles passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Russell Medical Center. He was born on January 9, 1959 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama to Terrell Wheeles and Barbara Jean Cooley Wheeles. He attended Sixth Street Baptist Church. Mr. Wheeles graduated from BRHS, Alabama Fire College, and the National Fire Academy and served the community for 31 years as a Firefighter. He was a member of the BASS Club and Ourtown/ Willow Point Fire Department. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing golf, his dogs, and was a great cook and avid Alabama football fan. Mr. Wheeles also loved traveling to the beach and the mountains. Mr. Wheeles was loved by his friends and family and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Joan Martin Wheeles of Alexander City; daughter, Lindsey Kate Wheeles of Madison; son, Martin "Chad" Wheeles of Madison; father, Terrell Wheeles (Patricia) of Ourtown; grandmother, Katie Belle Wheeles of Cragford; sister, Jeanna Brewer (Jeff) of Alexander City; nieces, Joyful Walters (Josh) of Tallahassee, FL, Jolie Blythe of Alexander City, and Emma Hanna and Allison Hanna both of Birmingham; nephews, Justin Johns of Alexander City, Justin Mullinax (Allison) of Albertville, Evan Mullinax of Guntersville, and Dakota Blythe, Tyler Brewer, and Spencer Brewer all of Alexander City; great nieces, Addie Kate Mullinax and Ellie Mullinax both of Albertville and Julia Belle Walters of Tallahassee, FL; mother-in-law, Vivian Martin of Albertville; sister-in-law, Sharon Mullinax (Paul) of Guntersville; step-sister, Ronda Blythe (Derrick) of Alexander City; and step-brother, Kevin Hanna (Julianne) of Birmingham.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Jean Cooley Wheeles; brother, Brian Lee Wheeles; grandparents, Wilma Pender, Rev. Elmer Wheeles, and Fred Cooley; and father-in-law, J. T. Martin.

The family has asked for memorial contributions to the Sixth Street Baptist Church Building Fund, 2324 Sixth Street Ext., Alexander City, AL 35010.

Tim was a fine man, with a wonderful family.  He came from a Firefighter family, as both his father and sister served as members of the Alexander City Fire Department.  Our prayers and support goes to that department, the Wheeles famile and to the Alex City Community.