JOANNE WHEELER

Joanne (Gentle) Wheeler was born to the late Green Lee Gentle and Ida (Gentle) Lamb in El Dorado, Arkansas on November 1, 1965.  At an early age, she loved to sing, listen to music, and read her bible. Her family moved to Dallas, Texas and they joined West Mt. Horeb Baptist Church.  Joanne attended Bryan Adams High School and worked in retail management for over 25 years.

In December of 1986, she married Gregory Wheeler and they were blessed with a large and loving family.  They had 5 children: Tiffany Gentle, Ashley Wheeler, Chasity Wheeler, Kortney Wheeler and Tyquisha Wheeler. During their marriage, the Wheeler family constantly traveled due to Greg being in the Army. They lived in several states and a few different countries – including Germany where three of their children were born. While traveling, Joanne collected all different types of purses, music, furniture, souvenirs, and decorative items (especially crystals).

Joanne returned to Dallas in the mid-90’s where she lived and worked for most of her life. During that time, she met a new love named Jason Jackson. Jason worked extremely hard to help Joann raise all of her small children and grandchildren for over 20 years. Jason moved to Dallas from Ennis, TX and he comes from a very large and loving family.

Joanne leaves behind lots of family and friends that will forever cherish her memories:

Her 4 beautiful children,  her 11 grandchildren: Jasmine, Justice, Diaz, Makayla, Za’Camryn, Jackson, Maliyah & Makenslei (twins), Malaysia, Journey and Madison; 2 great-grandchildren: Lauren and Jamir (born a few hours before she passed).

Her Mother Ida (Gentle) Lamb, her Stepfather JB Lamb, Sisters: Barbara Jeanette Sledge, Cora (Leon) Jernigan, Angela (Larry) Hodges. Stepsister Rochelle Stretches. Brothers: Dennis Lee Gentle and Michael Gentle. Stepbrother: Shawn Stretches. Lots of nieces and nephews.

Her very special friends: Margert Johnson and Family, Yolanda Odom, Karla Frazier, Greta, Rita Evans, Tonya Kelly.

She is preceded in death by her husband Gregory Wheeler, her father Green Lee Gentle, her siblings: David Wayne Gentle and Connie Marie Gentle, her precious newborn baby girl Ashley Renee Wheeler, and her best friend LA Deana.