Joyce Wheeler Jordan

Mrs. Joyce Wheeler Jordan, age 87, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 in Atlanta.

Joyce was born on December 14, 1928, in Banks County, Georgia, near Homer and Commerce, a daughter of the late Earnest B. Richey and Lillie Dale McGalliard Richey. Joyce was an active member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville - a dedicated member of her Faith Sunday School class; The Silver Ties; and Lifestyle Women on Missions Group. In fact, Joyce had been instrumental in organizing The Lifestyle Women on Missions Group. Always concerned about others, Joyce helped in the Sonshine Ministry Group, and made many visits to homebound members and also was a member of the Celebrators, a senior adult group. Joyce enjoyed working with her flowers, and she and her late husband Lewis enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening together. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Wynton Richey, James Richey of Commerce, and Robert Baker Richey of Buford; a sister, Anne Richey Dowdy, of Blairsville; her first husband, Robert Wheeler of Atlanta; and second husband, Lewis Jordan of Blairsville. Two daughter-in-laws also preceded Joyce in death: Linda Wheeler and Karol Wheeler.

Joyce is survived by two sons: Michael Robert Wheeler of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; Stephen Richey Wheeler, of Decatur, Georgia; granddaughter and her husband, Alicia and Josh Helton; granddaughter, Marci Rosalen; two great grandchildren: Nicolas and Elizabeth Rosalen; Two step children: Vickie Gibson and her husband Terry; Lewis Kenneth Jordan and wife Vernice; also surviving are several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services have been scheduled for Friday, August 12, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., to be held at First Baptist Church of Blairsville Main Sanctuary, with Rev. Roy Bateman officiating. The following gentlemen are requested to serve as pallbearers: C.W. Johnson, Spencer Lewis, Walter Young, Alan Kumler, Horace Parker, and Jim Allison. Requested to serve as honorary escort to the family are John Killebrew, Guy Burger, and Neal Moon. Burial will be in Union Memory Gardens Cemetery in Blairsville. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday, beginning at 10 a.m.

If you wish to do so, memorial contributions may be directed towards Missions Groups or Youth Groups at First Baptist Church of Blairsville; P.O. Box 2058, Blairsville, GA 30514.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please share your condolences and fond memories of Joyce with her family online at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.