Donnie M. Wheelock

February 8, 1947 - January 21, 2019

Donnie M. Wheelock, 71, of Stigler, went to be with the Lord, Monday, January 21, 2019 at Haskell County Hospital in Stigler. She was born February 8, 1947 in Fairview, Tennessee to Davis and Maybell (Wilcox) Merrill. Donnie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She began her working career at the age of 18 where she was employed by the sewing factory in Checotah, Oklahoma for 17 years, then Stigler Head Start for 7 years, and at Ruby’s Restaurant for several years. She especially loved going to Bingo. She married Stephen A. “Polock” Wheelock in 1987 in Stigler where they made their home. Donnie is survived by her husband Steve of the home; her 5 siblings, Carrie Dianne Ary and husband Bill of Stigler, Doyle Pearson and wife Donna of Stigler, Doug Pearson and Jodie of Stigler, Walter Merrill and wife Dianne of Tellico Plains, Tennessee, Linda Calvert and husband Roger of Stigler, sister-in-law, Pricilla and Paul Aldrich, brother-in-law, David and Kathy Tenoff of New Hampshire; 4 nieces; 4 nephews; 4 great nieces; 6 great nephews; 1 great-great nephew; very close friends, Kathy and Frank Sexton. Donnie is preceded in death by her parents, Davis and Maybell Merrill; a twin sister, Bonnie Merrill, and her sister, Marsha Nell Merrill, her grandparents; her mother and father in-law; her nephew, Christopher Lance Wren. Graveside Services will be held 1:00 P.M. Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Whitefield Cemetery with Reverend Ron Cole officiating. Eulogist: Reverend Heath Cole. Pallbearers include Brad Carry, Austin Wren, Ethan Nichols, Tyler Ary, Logan Wren, and Jody Wren. Honorary Pallbearers include Takoda Wren, Toby West, Chad Pearson, Kevin Pearson, Frank Sexton, Bobby Mahan and Rick Cole. Burial will follow immediately under the direction of King & Shearwood Funeral Home of Stigler.