Gladys Wheeler

Gladys M. Wheeler, a resident of Birmingham, AL departed this life on September 19,2022 to eternal rest. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, September 30, 2022, at 12:00pm atAntioch Missionary Baptist Church with burial at Dynasty Memorial Garden.

 On November 4, 1956, GOD blessed the late Will Payton and Velma Moss Payton with a beautiful daughter whom they named Gladys Marie Payton Wheeler. At an early age, she accepted Christ and joined St. Mary United Methodist Church at an early age, she accepted Christ and joined St. Mary United Methodist Church in Butler, Alabama. Later, she joined Antioch Missionary Baptist Church under the in Butler, Alabama. Later, she joined Antioch Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Roy F. Peterson in Birmingham, Alabama. She later became the leadership of Pastor Roy F. Peterson in Birmingham, Alabama. She later became the woman we know as Gee Baby. Sadly, on Monday, September 19, 2022, our heavenly father dispatched his death angels Sadly, on Monday, September 19, 2022, our heavenly father dispatched his death angels with calmness and grace and sealed the lips of Gladys Payton Wheeler. He whispered, with calmness and grace and sealed the lips of Gladys Payton Wheeler. He whispered, “servant of GOD well done; thou good and faithful servant time to get your rest and enter “servant of GOD well done; thou good and faithful servant time to get your rest and enter thou into thy master’s joy”. She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Velma Moss Payton; one son, William She was preceded in death by her parents, Will and Velma Moss Payton; one son, William VaShon Jackson; one granddaughter, Lakeetha Stallworth; four brothers, Frank Moss, VaShon Jackson; one granddaughter, Lakeetha Stallworth; four brothers, Frank Moss, Willie James Payton, Bobby Payton and Jessie Payton; four sisters, Sadie Payton, Bessie Willie James Payton, Bobby Payton and Jessie Payton; four sisters, Sadie Payton, Bessie Coleman, Johnnie Travis and Nancy Lee Payton; one foster sister, Delois Nichlos; three Coleman, Johnnie Travis and Nancy Lee Payton; one foster sister, Delois Nichlos; three foster brothers, T.D. Ridgeway, Jessie Ridgeway and Charlie Ridgeway, Jr.; foster parents, foster brothers, T.D. Ridgeway, Jessie Ridgeway and Charlie Ridgeway, Jr.; foster parents, Charles (Naola) Ridgeway. She leaves to cherish her loving memories two daughters, Chenika (Darryl) Hill and She leaves to cherish her loving memories two daughters, Chenika (Darryl) Hill and Sukeetha Stallworth; two sons, VanAnthony Jackson, III and Dave (Tiffany) Stallworth; Sukeetha Stallworth; two sons, VanAnthony Jackson, III and Dave (Tiffany) Stallworth; five sisters, Rachel (Monzer, Jr.) Coleman of Ward, AL, Dr. Grace Johnson of Mobile, five sisters, Rachel (Monzer, Jr.) Coleman of Ward, AL, Dr. Grace Johnson of Mobile, AL, Edna (Kenneth) Hodge of Birmingham, AL, Thelma Coleman of Butler, AL and Betty AL, Edna (Kenneth) Hodge of Birmingham, AL, Thelma Coleman of Butler, AL and Betty (Howard) Sanders of Birmingham, AL; one brother, Isaac Payton of Birmingham, AL; (Howard) Sanders of Birmingham, AL; one brother, Isaac Payton of Birmingham, AL; eleven grandsons, Andell Daniels, Dave Calhoun, KeShon Kennebrew, Caleb Carter, eleven grandsons, Andell Daniels, Dave Calhoun, KeShon Kennebrew, Caleb Carter, Omari Jackson, Joel Jackson, Omarion Jackson, William Jackson, Jr., Dae Shon Jackson, Omari Jackson, Joel Jackson, Omarion Jackson, William Jackson, Jr., Dae Shon Jackson, Daveon Stallworth, all of Birmingham, AL and Zanqoun Jackson of Butler, AL; thirteen Daveon Stallworth, all of Birmingham, AL and Zanqoun Jackson of Butler, AL; thirteen granddaughters, Emangila Ransom, Ar’Dariya Stallworth, Mishya Boykin, Jania granddaughters, Emangila Ransom, Ar’Dariya Stallworth, Mishya Boykin, Jania Stallworth, Marshay Johnson, Evelyn Jackson, Ayana Johnson, Daveonna Stallworth, Stallworth, Marshay Johnson, Evelyn Jackson, Ayana Johnson, Daveonna Stallworth, Lashawn Hill, Kyrah Jackson, all of Birmingham, AL, Shandalleah Jackson and Harmony Lashawn Hill, Kyrah Jackson, all of Birmingham, AL, Shandalleah Jackson and Harmony Jackson of Butler, AL, eleven grandchildren, Goddaughters, Camelia Coleman and Jackson of Butler, AL, eleven grandchildren, Goddaughters, Camelia Coleman and Alexandria Gardiner of Birmingham, AL; best friend, Brenda Smith and a special friend, Alexandria Gardiner of Birmingham, AL; best friend, Brenda Smith and a special friend, Marisa Simmons whom both she loved like her blood sisters and a host of nieces, Marisa Simmons whom both she loved like her blood sisters and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends

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