Paula O'Dell Wheeler

Paula O’Dell Wheeler
Registered Nurse

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, July 10, 2010, Mrs. Paula O’Dell Wheeler, 50, wife of Michael E. Wheeler.

Mrs. Wheeler was born in Greenville, SC and attended Greer High School. She graduated in 1978 from Spartanburg Regional Nursing School. Mrs. Wheeler was one of the original burn nurses of the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA where she worked for 20 years. She went on to be a Medical Instrument Sales Representative for Huntleigh Health Care. Mrs. Wheeler was a very compassionate caregiver in Augusta for many years. She dedicated her life to the care of others through seminars and talks. Mrs. Wheeler was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter.

Family members in addition to her husband include two sons: Ben Wheeler (Raine) of Memphis, TN, Christopher Wheeler of Augusta, GA, daughter: Chris Lucas (Ricky) of Grovetown, GA, grandchildren: Somer Hayes and Noah Lucas, mother: Lucy Williams, sisters: Gina O’Dell (Gleneda), Kathy Bullock (Mike), Debbie Singleton (Jimmy), brother: Tommy O’Dell. Mrs. Wheeler was predeceased by her father: Charlie Williams and brother: Larry Williams.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Rev. Alex Hoffner officiating. Interment will follow in Westover Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Bill Welsh, Greg Bowles, Todd Adams, Charles Gertler, Ron McNutt and Bob Sarafin. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Joseph M. Still Burn Center Staff.

Memorials contributions may be made to the South Eastern Firefighters Burn Foundation, 3614 J. Dewey Gray Circle, Building C., Augusta, GA 30909.

The family will receive friends Monday evening, July 12, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com