It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mont J. Wheeler on Saturday April 4th at Three Rivers Medical Center.

He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to many. He attended Evergreen County School and graduated from Louisa High School in 1961. While attending high school he excelled in Football, Basketball, and Baseball, later he was a member of the Louisa High Boosters.

Mont devoted his time for two decades coaching many kids in the Louisa-Fort Gay Little League. He loved watching the Cincinnati Reds and would catch a train as a kid to go watch a game. He enjoyed and took pride in his yardwork and his gardening.He also enjoyed going Turkey hunting but his greates joy was watching his granddaughters play athletics.

He worked for Britton's Coca Cola in the early 60's. He spent 36 years as a welder for AEP at the Big Sandy plant, and was a member of the Fort Gay United Methodist Church.

Mont was born to the late Mont and Ethel Burchett Wheeler on September 8, 1942. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy whom he married on July 22, 1966. He is also survived by son, David and his wife Tracy; granddaughters Taylor and husband Colt Phelps and Savannah Wheeler; and great grandchildren Blake, Judd, and Navy Phelps.

Goodbyes are not forever,

Goodbyes are not the end.

They simply mean I'll miss you

Until we meet again!

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday April 8th at 2:00 pm at the Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Kyle Peake officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery. 

Friends may visit the family on Wednesday April 8th from noon until time of services at the Wilson Funeral Home.

Care for Mont and his family has been entrusted to our family at Wilson Funeral Home.