Christine Wheeler

Christine departed this life on Saturday April 25, 2015, at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. She was 92 years old and due to illness had resided at Golden Living Nursing Home for the past 6 plus years. Christine was born the third daughter and fourth child to the late Clarence Fleming and Allie O''Banion Wheeler. Her family would eventually consist of one son and seven daughters, her brother J. E. and her sisters Mary Wheeler Gilpin and June Fleming Anderson would pre-decease her, leaving four sisters to mourn her passing: Martha Wheeler Fallis, Aileen (Quarles) Arnold and Doris Wheeler Hyatt all of Frankfort and Bettie Wheeler Phearson of Mesa, Arizona. Christine suffered many hardships in her young life, she lost her father and brother at an early age. At twenty one it was discovered that she had tuberculosis, she was confined to her bed for five years. Christine was aunt to 13 nieces and nephews. Wendy Gilpin Satterly, Judy Arnold Lee, Shelley Hyatt Morris, Amy Arnold Ballard, Jenny Arnold May, Chris Arnold all of Frankfort. Stephen Phearson, Oklahoma, Brian Anderson, Chelmsford, MA, Elizabeth Phearson Fulkerson, Lexington, Kentucky, Tony Hyatt and Barry Anderson of Louisville, Kentucky and Karen Anderson Bennett, Florida. Daryl Hyatt pre-deceased her, to them she was Aunt Teenie, she loved every one of them equally. There will never be a more kinder, wonderful, stylish, generous, funny, loving, independent spirit like Aunt Teenie. Christine retired after 36 years with the Transportation Cabinet, during those many years one boss stood out as a favorite John Sykes, Sr. He remained a friend after her retirement. Another special person she met while working was John Morris, if Christine could have had a son, John would have been her choice. She even introduced him to her niece so he could become part of the family. They always considered Aunt Teenie their "Matchmaker". She was a good one because they have recently celebrated their thirty fourth wedding anniversary. Christine belonged to First Christian Church and taught the First Grade Sunday School class for many years. Some of the older parents might remember how she took their children''s picture at Easter and then they used it in a Mother''s Day card. She was awarded "Deacon Emeritus" in 2008. Visitation for Christine will be Wednesday April 29, 2015, at Harrod Brothers Funeral home from 4pm till 8 pm. Also visitation Thursday beginning at noon at First Christian Church followed by funeral services at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Dr. John Opsata presiding. Burial will be in the family plot in Midway. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass or the First Christian Church Memorial Fund. Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home. Condolences may be shared via the online guestbook at www.harrodbrothers.com .

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Christine Wheeler

June 23, 1922 - April 25, 2015