PRECIOUS MEMORIES 
 
Funeral Services For 
 
M R. V AN B UREN W HEELER, Ill 
 
Sunrise September I I, 1968 
 
Sunset September 29, 200S 
 
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AcKNOWLEDGMENT 
The fami~ of the late Van Buren Wheeler, Ill acknowledges with sincere appreciation your understanding. your pr~ers, and all acts of kindness shown at this time of bereavement. 
Services Entrusted To 
BENTLEY & SONS FUNERAL HOME 
271 4 Montpelier Avenue Macon, Georgia 31 204 
(478) 742-0952 
 
FRIDAY, OcTOBER 7, 200 5 
Eleven octock A.M. 
Sr. PAuL 
AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH 
989 Walter E. Davis Drive Macon. Georgia 
REvEREND EARNEST L. GoRDON, Pastor 
REVEREND MICHAEL CARSWELL, Officiating 
 
 SUMMARIUM 
MR. VAN BuREN WHEELER, Ill was born September II, 1968 and departed his life on Thursday, September 29, 2005. He was the son of Mr. Van Buren Wheeler, Jr. and Mrs. Drewnette Walker Wheeler. 
Those closest to him affectionate~ referred to him as .. PAP." He grew up in Macon, Georgia and attended Maude C. Pye Elementary School and later . 
Southwest High School, Macon, Georgia. At a very 
young age, Van Buren gave his life to Christ at the Emmanuelle Pentecostal Holiness Church. 
Van was the owner and the proprietor of Exotic Colors Paint and Body Shop in Macon, Georgia. He met many people and touched numerous lives through 
a business that he valued and thorough~ enjoyed for more than fourteen years. 
PAP will be remembered with so much love by 
his wife, Carlmalisa Ymeako Jarrell Wheeler; two sons, Van Buren Wheeler, IV, VanQuez Buruen Wheeler; two daughters, Vannisia Burenica Ymeako Wheeler and Vantrese Breuna Wheeler; parents, Mr. Van Buren 
Wheeler, Jr. and Mrs. Drewnette Wheeler; three sisters, 
Sonja Wheeler King (Antonio), Valerie Wheeler, Lizzie Wheeler: three uncles, Alonzo Wheeler, Clifford Walker, 
George Walker; four aunts, Brenda Walker, Rose Center (Emory), Jo Ann Lawson (Eddie), Linda Walker; one 
brother-in-law, Carlos Pitts; two sisters-in-law, Tracie Pitts, Willie Lou Washington (George): mother-in-law, Barbara Ann Jarrell; two godchildren, Damorian Hood, Brittany Hood; devoted cousin, Jennifer Jones; two nieces, Kadeidra Myles and Sontonia King; two nephews, Antwon King and Antonio King, Jr. and a host of other relatives and loyal friends. 
 
PSALM 23 
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: 
He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the 
paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley 
of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: 
for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff 
they comfort me. Thou preparest a table 
before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 
Sure~ goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will 
dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. 
 
ORDER OF SERVICE 
 
Prelude 
 
Processional .. Parting Glance 
 
Prayer ..................... Reverend Earnest L Gordon 
 
Scriptures: Old Testament ..... Reverend Clifford Jarrell New Testament ...... Reverend D. Norwood 
Solo .................................... Ms. Courtney Staley 
 
Reflections .......................... Two minutes, please 
 
Summarium .................................... Silent Please Solo ................................................ Carl Couch 
 
Eulogy ....................... Reverend Michael Carswell 
 
Recessional 
 
INTERMENT 
Private 
 
REPAST 
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church 9 89 Walter E. Davis Drive . Macon, Georgia