Bertha M. Wheat
February 27, 1930 ~ October 22, 2023
Born in:
LaVernia, Texas
Resided in:
San Antonio, Texas
Bertha Mae (Applewhite) Wheat was born on February 27, 1930 in La Vernia Texas to the union of Claude and Effie Applewhite. She excepted Christ at an early age and attended Zion fair Baptist Church and was a faithful and dedicated member under Reverend Roosevelt Hartfield.
Bertha Mae graduated from William B. Ball High School in Seguin, Texas. Later she moved with her family San Antonio, Texas. Bertha Mae married Albert Horace Wheat and to this union three children were born: Jacqueline, Albert Claude and Horace Ray Wheat. Bertha worked Civil Service at Fort Sam Houston Army Base in San Antonio, Texas for over 20 years. She received numerous outstanding awards for her work performance.
On Sunday, October 22, 2023 she answered God’s call from labor to rest. She was proceeded in homecoming by her parents: Claude and Effie Applewhite; brothers Erskine Applewhite, Manuel Applewhite and Dudley Applewhite; stepsister Leola Gonzalez; nephew Hussain Ali and her long-term companion Vernon Mullens, Sr. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving daughter, Jacqueline Wheat Harris; sons Albert Claude Wheat, Horace Ray Wheat, and her other beloved children, Gary Mullens, Martha Mullens and Vernon Mullens; a devoted sister Eleanor Applewhite Logan and eleven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, fifteen great-great grandchildren along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Services
Visitation: October 31, 2023 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Room: Chapel
MeadowLawn Funeral Home
5611 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX United States
78220
www.meadowlawnmemorialpark.com
Funeral Service: October 31, 2023 10:00 am
Room: Chapel
MeadowLawn Funeral Home
5611 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX United States
78220
www.meadowlawnmemorialpark.com
Cemetery: October 31, 2023 11:30 am
MeadowLawn Memorial Park
5611 E. Houston St.
San Antonio, TX United States
78220
www.meadowlawnmemorialpark.com
My deepest and sincere condolences to you Michelle and your family. My prayers are with you all.
John 14:1-3 14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God[a]; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
Sending my condolences and prayers to the family 🙏❤️
To my loving grandmother, I love you and you were so special and near and dear to my heart. Fly high with the Angel’s. Never forgotten always loved ❤❤.
Albert Wheat Jr “Junie
I send my deepest sympathies to my loving family. May God give each of you strength and understanding. She was such a beautiful, sweet lady with a smile and hug I’ll always remember. Rest Peacefully 🕊️ Gone but never forgotten. 🤍🤍
With all my love,
Chelle
Maple Heights, Oh 44137. My Condolences.
My love, and prayers are with you all. ❤️
My condolences to the family at this difficult time.
On behalf of Manuel Applewhite family, we are sending our prayers, love and thoughts. Life is precious and each moment counts, time and space stops for no one; however love goes through eternity, we will see aunt May again with that great big smile, tell daddy hello for us. Until we meet again!!!