Wilbur Lee Wheatley, 80, of Royalton, passed away Oct. 6, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale.
He was born Sept. 6, 1934 in Christopher, the son of Marion Wheatley and Leorna (Stalcup) Wheatley.
Wilbur worked as a coal miner and was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, in Royalton.
He married Catherine (Parino) Wheatley on Jan. 26, 1953 and she survives in Royalton.
He is survived by his children, Debbie Corso, of Royalton, IL, Frank and Melinda Wheatley, of New Orleans, LA and Domnick Wheatley, of Scheller, IL.
Wilbur is also survived by grandchildren Tammy Corso, Tony Corso, Angela Corso, Jennifer Greene, Salina Hilliard, Brock Wheatley, Tory Wheatley and Monya Keown; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and a brother, Stanley Wheatley, of Du Quoin, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Carol Wheatley.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 am. on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery in Royalton with Sister Laura Reynolds officiating. Friends and family are asked to meet at the cemetery.
Gilbert Funeral Home, in Christopher, is in charge of the arrangements. For more information go to gilbertfuneralhomes.com.
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