Joreta Wheeler, 89, West Plains, Missouri, daughter of the late Barm Brewer and Lola McGhee Brewer, was born November 10, 1935 in Oregon County, Missouri and passed away in Redlands, California, September 25, 2025.
She was married February 13, 1993 in West Plains, Missouri, to James W. Wheeler, who preceded her in death December 31, 2005.
She is survived by one daughter, Debbra Pound, Beaumont, California; one brother, Dennie Brewer, West Plains, Missouri; two grandchildren, Tracy Pound and wife Natalie, Columbia, Tennessee, Travis Pound and fiancée Rachel Matthews, Ridgecrest, California; three great grandchildren, Maverick James Pound, Brooklyn Marie Pound, and Luke David Pound.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, and one sister-in-law.
Joreta volunteered at Ozarks Health Care, West Plains, Missouri for over fifteen years. She was a member of the LifePoint Church, West Plains, Missouri. Her love and her dedication to her savior Jesus was her life’s passion outside of her love for her precious family. The love that she had for Jesus was unmatched and it was her driving force. She loved church more than anything and loved to sing and lead the song service.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri.
Visitation will be held on the same day from 12:00 until time of service.
Burial will be at Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Missouri.
