Mr. Billy H. Wheeler, age 73 of Dallas, GA, formerly of Ellijay, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2008. Born in Wilkes County, GA he was the son of the late Ralph and Ruby Lee Rucker Wheeler. He was a retired truck driver for Ryder truck lines. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was also preceded in death by his wife Jewell Grady Wheeler. Survivors included two brothers, Earl Wheeler of Dallas, GA and Eddie Wheeler of Robuck, SC; sisters, Hazel Alexander of Commerce, GA and Annell Eison of Olatha, Kansas. Funeral Services were conducted Friday February 22, at 1:00 p.m. from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in the Crestlawn Cemetery with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Dale Burrell, Ralph Haren, Doug Tipton and Larry Horton. Military honors were by the North Georgia Honor Guard. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements