Velma Wheeler McLeroy , 93, of Center, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 in Plano.

Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center with Bro. Carl Smith officiating.

Ms. McLeroy was born September 25, 1921 in Garrison to Weldon S. Wheeler and Della Nelson Wheeler. She was a homemaker and later worked alongside her husband, Chester, at the Center and Iola School Systems. Ms. McLeroy was a member of First Baptist Church in Center.

She is survived by
Son: Dan McLeroy of Plano

Daughter: Janet Townsend and husband, Don, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Grandchildren:
Lori Gilbert of Lufkin
Joel McLeroy and wife, Trisha, of Lufkin
Rustin McLeroy of Houston
Ben Townsend of Bowling Green, Kentucky
Jeffrey Townsend and wife, Ali, of Bowling Green, Kentucky
Luke Townsend and wife, Crystal of Bowling Green, Kentucky
Shaina Townsend of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Great Grandchildren:
Miranda Smith and husband, Ryan, of Honolulu, Hawaii
Hannah Gilbert of New York
Abby Gilbert of New York
Luke Gilbert of New York
Amelia Townsend of Bowling Green, Kentucky

Great Great Grandchild: Maddi Smith of Honolulu, Hawaii

Sisters-in-law:
Gladys Davis of Austin
Charlsie Wheeler of Center

Preceded in death by
Husband: Chester McLeroy
Son: John Allen McLeroy
Parents: Weldon S. Wheeler and Della Nelson Wheeler
Brother: Hubert Wheeler, Oran Wheeler, Eula Wheeler, James Wheeler