Mrs. Sarah Wheeler Obituary in Spartanburg at J.W. Woodward Funeral Home

Obituary For Mrs. Sarah Wheeler

SPARTANBURG, SC -- Sarah Rearden Wheeler, 71, was the loving wife of 47 years to Richard B. Wheeler, Sr. and the mother of R. Bernard Wheeler, II. Despite her incredible will and courageous fight, she was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Born in Columbia SC, she was the daughter of Mrs. Sara McMillian Rearden & the late Mr. John T. Rearden. Sarah retired from Spartanburg County School District #7, having taught sixth grade at Highland Elementary School and E.P Todd Elementary School. Upon retirement she served as an Adjunct Professor for Converse College as a Supervisor of Student Teachers. She served her community well as a Deaconess and Member of Mt Moriah Baptist Church, where she took part in numerous Church Ministries. Sarah was a Silver Star Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Spartanburg Chapter of Jack & Jill, Inc. and a Quette of Epsilon Nu Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Sarah is survived by five sisters and one brother. A Celebration of the Life of Sarah Rearden Wheeler will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt Moriah Baptist Church, 445 S. Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29306. Dr. Benjamin D. Snoody will officiate. Interment will be held in the Heritage Memorial Gardens, 3901 S. Church St., Roebuck, SC 29376. Final Rites for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC 29303. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Building Fund, 445 S. Church St., Spartanburg, SC 29306. The family will receive friends at the home, 505 S. Converse St., Spartanburg, SC 29306. J.W. Woodward Funeral Home

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Sarah was a loving teacher and mentor at E. P. Todd School for many years. She had a positive impact on so many.

Kathy

R.I.P Mrs. Wheeler!

The Prysock-Wallace Family

God Bless

Gwen Brown

May God bless your entire family you are in my prayers.You gave my deepest sympathy. GOD BLESS!

JOSEPHINE

Mr. Wheeler, Please accept my condolences for your loss. Sarah and I taught together at E.P. Todd and she was a good friend and mentor to me in my early years of teaching. You and your family are in my prayers. Sincerely, Lynn Alexander

Lynn Alexander

Our sympathies will be on-going for the family of Sarah Wheeler. She was a dear and trusted friend of the Gilmore family. We'll pray for strength and serenity for Richard and Barnard. In time, this moment of grief will give way to a lifetime of lasting memories. We were fortunate to have shard some good times with the Wheelers. Sarah was a Queen of a woman. May God bless the family during this time of need. Al-Tony Gilmore and family Bethesda, Maryland

I have miss so much from over the years, by not keeping in contact with friends. For this I am sorry, please forgive me, there were so many times I wanted to or could have called to see how everyone was doing. I didn't , I'm so very sorry for my neglect and I hope there are amends for that. Mr. Wheeler, to you and Bernard I pray that there will be peace in the days ahead without Sarah, beautiful and very poise she was. She was well spoken of and she didn't meet any strangers. I know GOD HAS WELCOMED HER WITH HIS ARMS WIDE OPENED. I AM BEYOND SORRY. LOVE YOUIN CHRIST, I AM. BEVERLY BROWN(474-9858)

BEVERLY