Mrs. Zennie Elizabeth Wheeler of Ellijay, Georgia, and formerly of Fairmount, Georgia, departed this life early Friday morning, October 26, 2018 at Parkside Ellijay.

Mrs. Wheeler was born in Gilmer County on July 4, 1923, a daughter of the late Noel Stanford and Zona Shelton.  Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Claude Wheeler; siblings, Albert Sanford, Ruth Ratcliff, Blanche Cantrell, and Gladys Sanford.

She was a longtime member of the Pleasant Olive Baptist Church in Rydal, Georgia.

Mrs. Wheeler is survived by her daughter, Mary Corn of Rydal,GA; brother, Truman Sanford of Chatsworth, GA; sisters, Opal Carney and Wanda Hughes both of Ellijay, GA; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other family members, friends, and her church family survive.

Services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Zennie Wheeler will be held on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. from the Pleasant Olive Baptist Church with Reverend David Mitchell and Reverend Jeff Holyfield officiating.  Musical Selections will be provided by Harold Sanford.

Mrs. Wheeler will be laid to rest alongside her husband, Reverend Claude Wheeler at the Pleasant Olive Baptist Church Cemetery.  Shannon Teague, David Long, Joshua Felman, Ricky and Mitchell Hughes, and Jason Harrison will all be honored to serve as pallbearers.

Friends may visit with Mrs. Wheeler's family on Saturday, October 27, 2018 between the hours of 5:00 – 9:00 P.M. at the Fairmount Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Wheeler's family by visiting our website at www.pondersfuneralhome.com .

Arrangements will be announced by Ponders Fairmount Chapel and Ponders Dalton Crematory, 2566 Hwy 411, Fairmount, Georgia.  706-337-3784.

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