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2025
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Willie Wheat, Jr. Obituary
A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at his home. He was born May 3, 1971 in Baton Rouge, LA and was 54 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Harper Wheat; 2 daughters, Elizabeth Clendening (Cody) and Heidi Wheat; 2 sons, Devon Wheat and Devin Brown; mother, Carolyn Wheat; 7 grandchildren, Peyton, Kaidon, and Trevor Clendening, Jeremiah and Alayah Skinner, Kannon Spears, and Eddles Wheat; sister, Karen Harwell (Tommy); 2 brothers, Richard Moore (Brenda) and Randy Moore; step-mother, Susie Wheat; mother-in-law, Renate Harper; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his father, Willie Wheat, Sr., and daughter, Angel Renea Sibley. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite from 10:00AM until Religious Services at 12 Noon on Monday, November 3, 2025. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. Interment Killian Chapel Cemetery, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
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Debbie
December 3, 2025
My little cousin "COOT".....
The innocence we once lived and all the times we spent together playing at Grandma's house, along with all the unconditional love our loving grandmother gave us both will always be in my HEART❤!
"COOT", you have always been dear to my heart, my thoughts and in my prayers...little cousin. I pray our Grandma has her loving, warming arms around you and that you and yours are in PEACE and surrounded in LOVE! ♥
Debbie
Krystal Humphrey
November 3, 2025
You fought a hard battle, now it’s time to rest. Glad you and Liz got time together and made up lost time as much as yall could. Fly high Willie, you have lost a of people to look over now.
Susan Threeton
November 3, 2025
Willie was such a good person. and so loved by his family and friends. He will foriever be missed by his loved ones, who are strong and will carry on his legacy. I am saying prayers for Crystal his wife and entire family for the strength needed to go on. Rest in peace Willie
Wanda Halford
November 1, 2025
Coot ( Willie ) will always forever be in my thoughts, prayers, and heart . You were always a very , loving, kind , and giving person even after enduring lots of obstacles in life but it never stopped you from being you and the strong man that you were .Thank you for all the good and laughter that you bestowed to our family. You will be missed tremendously!!!!!!! Love ya cuz . ♥
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Cookie Currier Coxwell
October 31, 2025
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Willie was always so nice to me and always willing to help me if I had a project going. May he RIP.
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