Hendrix “Hank” Wheeler, 89, of May, Texas, passed from this life on Sunday, April 5, 2026, Easter Sunday. The family will host a visitation on Friday, April 10 from 6-8 pm at Heartland Funeral Home in Early, Texas. Service for Hank will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, April 11 in the Heartland Funeral Home Chapel with internment to follow at Pendergrass Cemetery in Sidney, Texas.
Hendrix was born in Sidney, Texas to Herschel and Maidee Wheeler, on October 13, 1936. He attended Brownwood High School excelling at multiple sports including football and track. After graduating in 1955, he attended Abilene Christian College on a football scholarship where he played for three years. He then began his career with Continental Grain, where he worked for 12 years before moving back to Brownwood in 1971 to farm the family land. Hendrix spent the rest of his working years farming crops such as peanuts, cotton and milo. In the seasons he wasn’t farming, he was driving a truck for Thornhill Trucking hauling trees and in later years Groom’s Seed, transporting grain and corn across Texas.
Hendrix was blessed with three daughters, Stacy, Mika and Missi, who were the center of his world and the joys of his life. Known as Hank to family and friends, he was a big man with an even bigger heart and sense of humor. A devout Christian and member of the 4th and Stewart Church of Christ for over 40 years, serving every time the doors were open. His faith and trust in Jesus Christ carried him through many losses and joys in his life, and paved a path of faith for his family. A gentle, but firm, loving father and grandfather, a supportive son, brother, uncle and brother-in-law. Everyone that knew him loved him, leaving us a legacy of faith, love and family to be passed on for generations.
Hank is survived by his sister, Glenda Milam and husband David Milam; his two daughters, Stacy Adams and husband Jerry, and Missi Boatwright and husband Michael. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Tonya Melendrez, Brooke Herbst and husband Adam, Chelsea Beslanowitch and husband Steven, and Hutton Malone; his great grandchildren, Caden, Chloe and Corbin Melendrez, Emma and Jack Herbst, and Madison and Neely Mullins. He is also survived by four nieces and nephews, two great nephews, and numerous cousins and extended family.
Hank was preceded in death by his parents, Herschel Wheeler and Maidee Wheeler; daughter, Mika Wheeler, and grandson-in-law Jesse Melendrez.
Online condolences, memories and tributes can be made to the family at www.heartlandfuneralhome.net
