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Lura 'Tommie Lou' Wheeler
June 24, 1946 — August 20, 2018
"Waving the white flag for" Lura 'Tommie Lou' Wheeler, 72, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at her residence.
She was born June 24, 1946 in Franklin, IN to Alfred and Alice Jean (Durbin) Ames.
Tommie Lou is survived by her son, Chuck Wheeler, daughter, Tanya Wheeler, son, Anthony (Tiffany) Veath; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Bill Ames; foster children, Nova (Sally) Holland, Melissa Smith, Mary Hummel, and Violet Williams.
She was preceded in death by her parents and 3 sisters.
She was a bill collector and ball room dance teacher.
Tommie Lou enjoyed singing, writing poetry, crocheting and spending time with family and friends.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home with Father Mike Keucher officiating.
Funeral Directors, Greg, Sheila, and Stuart Parks are honored to serve the Wheeler family.
Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com .
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