Eva Jeanette Wheeler Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Eva Jeanette Wheeler, age 77, of Henderson, KY, went to her heavenly home on July 12, 2022 following a lengthy illness. Jeanette was born in Tilden, KY to William and Mary Lillian Owens on October 26, 1944. Jeanette enjoyed taking trips with her sisters, listening to music, planting flowers, and adding to her collection of shoes and purses from her favorite tv channel QVC. UPS workers were quite familiar with her address, as there were almost daily deliveries. Upon her retirement she and her husband enjoyed several trips together before her health issues made traveling impossible. After numerous visits to medical facilities across the United States she was diagnosed with a neurological disorder called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) in 2009. Even during times of feeling discouraged, disappointed, and even questioning why, she enjoyed her life with her loved ones courageously. She battled this disease bravely and with dignity for 13 years. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband of 49 years who passed away in 2000, Sidney Allen; her sister, Mary Ruth Payne; her brother, Larry “Big O” Owens; and nephew, Michael Dale Payne. Jeanette is survived by her husband, love, and caregiver of 18 years, Virgil Wheeler; her daughters: Cynthia Allen Denney (Stephen) of Carrier Mills, IL, Jennifer Allen Sauer (Matt) of Geneva, KY, and Melinda Allen of Morganfield, KY; step-sons: Wade Wheeler (Jennifer) of Corydon, KY and Mark Hensley of St. Augustine, FL; step-daughters: Tonya Robb (Dan) of Sebring, FL and Barbara Allen (Greg) of Lima, OH; sisters: Carolyn Johnson (Bill) and Nancy Hamilton (Billy Joe Vowels) both of Henderson, KY; brothers: Paul Owens (Shelley) of Geneva, KY and Daniel Owens (Debbie) of Henderson, KY; grandchildren: Lacey Younger, Jacob Sauer, Mason Sauer, Mallory Sauer, Lyndsey Patterson, Cameron Patterson, Hunter Denney, Lexi Wheeler, and Ivy and Lily Robb; great-grandchildren: Jayden Green, Kassidy Green, Reese Sydney Kellen, and Wylder Paul Adkins. The family would life to extend a special thanks to St. Anthony’s Hospice, her beloved caregivers, Morgan Utley and especially to Krista “Sister” Sizemore and her daughter Jada who went above and beyond and became a part of Jeanette’s family, who she loved dearly. Sister and Jada always brought sunshine to mom’s day. Relatives and friends are invited to Jeanette’s Life Celebration from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday and from 9:00 a.m. until the service time on Monday at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 18, 2022 at the funeral home with Reverend Dan Book officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Henderson, KY. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Anthony’s Hospice, 2410 S. Green St., Henderson, KY, 42420. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.

Eva Jeanette Wheeler

October 26, 1944 - July 12, 2022