Notice regarding Coronavirus...Read More

Plan Ahead

WHEELER, ELSIE J.

December 30, 1932 –
 August 24, 2020

Obituary

Elsie J. Wheeler Irving, Texas 1932-2020

Elsie Jean Wheeler, 87, of Irving passed away Monday (August 24, 2020) at her residence in Farmers Branch, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday (August 28th) from 10AM-11:00AM at the Aria Funeral Home in Irving. Funeral and Burial Services will be immediately following the visitation at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, with Pastor Doug Fox officiating. Elsie was born on December 30, 1932 in Omega Texas to Albert and Rosa (Hoot) Holcomb. She married Rufus E. Wheeler on May 24, 1952. He preceded her in death on January 28th, 1985. Surviving are her sons; Rufus Lynn (Angie) Wheeler of Arlington, Ronald Wheeler of Irving, David (Gayle) Wheeler of Irving, and Charles Wheeler of Farmers Branch. Two brothers, Harold (Georgia) Holcomb and Tony (Vickie) Holcomb, and several nieces and nephews. She was the proud Mimi of four: Jessica Wheeler, Jonathan (Kendra) Wheeler, Brandon Wheeler, and Emily Wheeler; and two beloved great-grandchildren, Aubree and Clinton. Elsie is proceeded in death by her parents, loving husband Rufus, and three brothers: Tommy Holcomb, Barney Holcomb, and Beady Holcomb. Elsie attended Gladewater Grade School and graduated from Gladewater High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking for her family. She was known for her wonderful homestyle cooking. Elsie could make an amazing homemade pie, amongst many other dishes. She enjoyed the outdoors, planting flowers, dining out, watching sports, and spending time with her family and her dogs. She will mostly be remembered for her beautiful smile and a gracious love and southern kindness she showed to everyone that came into her life. She will be dearly missed. Memorials may be made in her name to the Humane Society of North Texas.

    Michelle Critz
    26 Aug 2020
    2:38pm

    Sorry for your loss . Prayers for the wheeler family .

    Glenda Williams
    27 Aug 2020
    12:49pm

    Im do sorry to here about your sister Harold prayers for you an family

    Monika Tunnell
    27 Aug 2020
    10:54pm

    So sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts and prayers to your family.

    Kim Cook Kersey
    27 Aug 2020
    11:36pm

    Dear David,Charles,Ronnie and Lynn
    I tell you how sorry I am that you are going through this loss of your momma. She always had a smile on her face and made me feel loved welcomed in y’all’s home anytime I came around. She definitely raised 4 wonderful men. She will be missed and know that I loved her dearly

    Cindy Sims
    28 Aug 2020
    10:17am

    Harold Holcomb and family, I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your beautiful sister. May God bless you and your family comfort and peace and beautiful memories…
    Sincerely,
    Cindy Sims

Leave A Condolence

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Testimonials

R. Driver
Read More
"Excellent customer service, they made you feel like you were their only customer. Very helpful and explained what we should expect during the process. They basically took care of our needs during this time. They contacted DFW National Cemetery for us which made it a smooth experience. Definitely will use them again."
K. Barker
Read More
"I was amazed how professional the team at Aria Funeral Preston Dallas Texas are. They guided me through the process and my options of their services that they offered for my mother. They are compassionate, caring, calm, good listener, efficient and did an excellent job! Thank you!"
R. Woll
Read More
"If I could give 6 stars I would. Aria made a difficult easier to deal with by basically taking care of everything in an efficient but very empathetic manner. I can speak highly enough of Dusty Martin, who helped us with all of the planning and logistics. He was incredibly understanding and helpful."
Angel M.
Read More
"Nothing prepares you for the grief you go through when losing a child. I called this funeral home at 2:00 am broken and could barely talk. The amount of compassion and empathy they showed me immediately let me know I found the right place to cremate my son. I cannot thank them enough for their professionalism, SINCERE concern, and commitment to making sure my son was honored in the most respectful way. I hope this Funeral home values her as much as my family and I do."
McGee Family
Read More
"Wayne and Staff, thank you for taking care of the arrangements for our mom, Exter McGee and our dad, Philip McGee. You have been great to work with during such a difficult time."
Elledge Family
Elledge Family
Read More
"On behalf of my family, I wanted you to know how much we appreciate your handling of my husband's final arrangements. Wayne Baxter assisted & guided us through the entire process with such care & compassion. Don't know what we would have done without him! Sincerely, Colleen Elledge"
The Peterson Family
The Peterson FamilyYelp! Review - Northwest Highway 5-Stars
Read More
"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
Paula Barnes
Paula BarnesGoogle Review
Read More
"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
Previous
Next

Get In Touch

Locations

Immediate Attention

Contact Us

Preston Road

“George Bush at Preston”

Aria - Northwest Highway

“5 Miles East of Hillcrest Memorial Park / Lake Highlands”

Funeral Homes Irving Tx: Aria Cremation

“Belt Line Road at 183”

Fannin Memorial Gardens

Veterans Funeral Services

Darst Funeral Home

Search Obituaries

Search

Important Information

  1. If death has occurred and or is imminent, please call the Aria location nearest you.

    PRESTON ROAD
    214.306.6700

    NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
    214.340.8008

    BELTLINE ROAD
    972.607.4400

  2. Click here to Download the Cremation Forms.
  3. Have the cremation authorization form notarized
  4. Fax the forms back to us at:
    • NW Highway
      214-340-8009
    • Preston Rd.
      972-526-7410
    • Belt Line Rd.
      972-573-1008
 

Additional Information