Bessie Wheeler

ORANGE CO.-Bessie Jean Wheeler, 65, of 2409 Lonnie Circle, Hillsborough, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. She was the daughter of the late William Pearce and Bessie Driver Pearce. Mrs. Wheeler retired from Sperry Rand. She was a member of Orange Grove Baptist Church in Hillsborough. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Shelby Ray.She is survived by her former husband, James L. Ray of Graham; 1 son, James M. Ray of Hillsborough; 1 sister, Janie Pope of Durham; 3 grandchildren, Brandy Riddle, Elizabeth Andrews and Dakota Hicks, 2 great-grandchildren, Amaya Gattis and Aaliyah Gattis. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Hudson Funeral Chapel. Rev. David Bullock will officiate. Burial will be in New Light Baptist Church in Wake Forest. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home and Saturday afternoon at the home, 2409 Lonnie Circle. Flowers are acceptable. Online condolences can be made at www.hudsonfuneralhome.com.