Carol Ann (Cooley/Drake) Wheatley

Carol Ann (Cooley/Drake) Wheatley age 71, from Hilliard, Ohio went to be with the Lord our God on Monday, December 2, 2013. Carol died peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family and loved ones, after an aggressive battle with ALS. Carol Ann was born on May 1, 1942 in Port Clinton and spent her childhood on the bay in Whites Landing. She was a 1960 graduate of Margaretta High School and attended Capital University in Columbus. She married the man of her dreams, Terry James Wheatley on August 7, 1970, the happy couple spent a portion of their life living in Miami, Florida. They then moved back to Castalia, Ohio to raise their family. Carol Ann was a dedicated and loving mother who spent her time as a Cub Scout leader, Girl Scout leader, PTO volunteer and cleaned houses for more than 18 years. Carol is survived by her loving husband, Terry; her three sons: Walter Jay (Tina), Wayne, Terry Richard; and her daughter; DiAnna Wheatley Michel (Brian); 10 grandchildren: Nathan, Aaron, Logan, James, Meisa, Marissa, McKenna, Grace, Isabelle and Faith, and one great-grandchild on the way. She is also survived by her sister, Dianna Frick (Bradd); and her nephew, James Farrell (Autumn). She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Cooley (1945), her step-father, Richard Drake (2001) and her mother, Juanita Drake (2009). Visitation will be 6-8pm on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home (218 S. Main St) in Clyde, Ohio. A second visitation will take place prior to the funeral service at St. James Lutheran Church (5660 Trabue Rd) in Columbus, on Friday, December 6, 2013 from 10am - 11am with the Funeral Service commencing at 11am in the sanctuary at St. James. Immediately following the funeral service family and friends will gather for a luncheon at the church. Contributions can be made to the ALS Association of Central & Southern Ohio or to the Ohio Health Hospice Service.

Visitation Date: 12/04/2013

Visitation time: 6:00 - 8:00pm

Visitation Location: Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home - 218 South Main Street, Clyde

Funeral Date: 12/06/2013

Funeral Time: 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior

Funeral Location: St. James Lutheran Church - 5660 Trabue Road, Hilliard, Ohio 43228