Diane (Murrell) Wheeler

Myra Diane Murrell Wheeler, 68, departed this life for her eternity with Jesus from her room at Diversicare Nursing Center in Ripley.  Diane was born in Itawamba County on August 4, 1954.  Her adoptive dad was George William Murrell and her mother was Dorothy Mae Manley Schumpert.  She grew up in Itawamba Co. and was educated there.  Diane worked for H. M. Richards many years.  She was a longtime member of the Tupelo Church of God.  She loved traveling, music of all genres but especially southern gospel music.  She enjoyed fishing, cooking, shopping and spending time with her family.  She was especially close to her sister, Patsy.

A service celebrating her life will be held at 4 PM Thursday, August 11, 2022 at the Tupelo Chapel of Holland Funeral Directors with private burial to follow in Gray’s Cemetery in Nettleton.  Visitation will be from 3 PM-service time.  Holland Funeral Directors is honored to be serving their friends.

Diane is survived by her daughter, Melissa Renae Murrell;   her grandchildren, Hope, TJ, Channie Murrel and a great grandchild, Raney;  a special sister, Penelope  “Patsy” Byrd of Shannon; a niece, Dawn of Shannon, a nephew, Shun White and a great neice,  Anna Bell  White; longtime friends, Mamie Gober of Nettleton and Sue Hallmark of Baldwyn.

Condolences may be e mailed to hollandfuneraldirectors@comcast.net