Fallen Hero: Former Sergeant Wheeler Timothy Timbs, Jr.

Moorhead, Mississippi

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Funeral Home

Burton Funeral Home

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Obituary

Military Service Tribute, Honors, and Obituary

Recognizing and Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard. “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten”

In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.

Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on April 14, 2024, and has moved on to his heavenly home. Former Sergeant Wheeler Timothy Timbs, Jr., who had served within the MSARNG in the 2/198th Armor has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.

It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country.  A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.

Rest in Peace Soldier.  We applaud your patriotism, sacrifices, and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, our country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright, and live so free.

You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.

Another great Soldier has gone home, “Fallen, Yet Not Forgotten, Soldier for Life”.

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Obituary

Former Sergeant Wheeler Timothy Timbs, Jr. was born on May 8, 1942, in Moorhead, Mississippi, and passed away at his home on April 14, 2024. A master storyteller, Wheeler never met a stranger and tried to make everyone he met feel like family.

Wheeler proudly served his country in the military and then began his career as a row crop, catfish, and crawfish farmer. He then worked as owner and operator of Indianola Pecan House before retiring in 2005. Above all, Wheeler loved his family and enjoyed being with them. Together, he and Ann enjoyed camping, traveling, and spending time with friends. Wheeler truly loved people and having a good time. He was a faithful member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Indianola, Mississippi.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wheeler and Elma Roberts Timbs; his siblings, Daniel Timbs, Jeanelle Smith, and Billie Jean Smith; and his beloved son-in-law Ross Wallace Fiser.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-three years, Ann Watkins Timbs, his son Tim Timbs (Phyllis) of Indianola, and daughters Michelle Fiser Gist (John Todd) of Scott; Donna Walker (Charlie) of Clarksdale; and Dion Sones (Mitch) of Grenada. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Mary Madaline Timbs of Gluckdstat; Wheeler Timbs (Taylor Ann) of Indianola; Sherman Timbs (Concord, North Carolina); Peyton Fiser (Ellen) of Cleveland; Lawson Fiser (Caroline) of Starkville; Kendall McDowell (Will) of Indianola; Ann Elizabeth Upchurch (Blake) of Hernando; Reid Walker (Caitlin) of Clarksdale; Nolan Walker (Mary Anna) of Clarksdale; Mitchell Sones (Clare) of Columbus; Melissa Sones of Birmingham, Alabama; and ten great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons: Wheeler Timbs, Sherman Timbs, Peyton Fiser, Lawson Fiser, Reid Walker, Nolan Walker, and Mitchell Sones.

Rosary will be held Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 11:30 am until 12:00 pm, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Indianola. The visitation will be held from 12:00 until the 1:00 pm funeral mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Moorhead Cemetery. Burton Funeral Home of Indianola has been entrusted with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial donations be sent to Batson Children’s Hospital of Jackson, Mississippi (2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216), or to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Indianola, Mississippi (702 Sunflower Avenue Ext / HWY-448, Indianola, MS 38751).