Odessia Jane “Romans” Wheeler, 82 of West Plains, Missouri, passed away November 25, 2022, surrounded by loved ones in her home. Odessia was born February 2, 1940, to Hurvil and Dorothy “Redburn” Romans.
Odessia was a nurse’s aid for many years at Omc Hospital in West Plains, Missouri. She loved helping people and never knew a stranger. Odessia cherished her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
Odessia was of the Pentecostal faith.
She is survived by seven children Ronny (Marybeth) Wheeler, Don Wheeler, James (Mary Ann) Wheeler, Steve Wheeler, Linda (Joe) Driscoll, Jerri Lea Watkins and Terry (Summer) Watkins; two brothers Charles (Debbie) Romans and Virgil (Cyndi) Romans; one sister Rebeccah Hundley; twelve grandkids and 23 great-grandkids.
She is preceded in death by her husband Aone Wheeler; parents Hurvil and Dorothy Romans; and one brother Leonard Romans.
Funeral services for Odessia Wheeler will be Tuesday November 29, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in West Plains, Missouri.
Visitation will be Monday November 28, 2022, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in West Plains, Missouri.
Interment will follow the Funeral service at Howell Valley Cemetery in West Plains, Missouri. Under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. West Plains, Missouri.
