I was just a kid, but remember Mrs. Wheeler well. She was a great mother to all her children and raised them well. She was always nice and sweet to everyone. She will be missed by many. Nancy Hebert

My Dear Friend, Donna, I have been out of town for over a month helping out with a family situation with James' son's family. I rarely get on Facebook so I am late communicating with you since your mom passed away!! I am so sorry that I have not contacted you sooner and I am even more sorry to miss the services in her memory! I pray that the Lord will comfort you and I know that He will guide you through all of the issues that accompany the passing of a loved one so dear to you. My heart goes out to you--You and your family are in my prayers and I love you, Dear Friend!!

Melancon's Funeral Home created a Tribute Video in memory of Ruby Hulene Wheeler

A wonderful woman who has already left this world a little darker without her light in it. Aunt Helene will be greatly missed by anyone who has had the pleasure of knowing her. Sending out prayers to her friends and family through this difficult time.

I just wanted to thank Kim and Curtis Broussard for treating me like their own kid. Maw Maw was a special lady, she treated me like I was her own grandkid, being one of AJ's best friends I spent ALOT of time with Maw Maw and the rest of the family. Its been 15 years since I've been home to Texas to see everyone but you all are always on my mind and in my prayers. I take solace in the fact that Maw Maw is whole again, walking with our savior and watching over all her children. She will be sorely missed.

Such a sweet person! I've known the family all my life, went to school with Kim. To all of her children and family, my love, thoughts and prayers go out to you. Rest in Peace Ms. Wheeler, I will never forget you.

Beautiful Maw Maw Such a beautiful soul. She loved me and my little sister and my momma. That’s one thing I know for sure. Such a sweet angel went back to heaven with the Lord and is watching down on us now.

Grew up knowing Ms. Wheeler, I spent many a day over at the Wheeler home visiting Kim and spending the night. Ms. Wheeler was always a kind person with a pleasant smile. She ALWAYS made me feel like I was part of the family. I know she will be greatly missed. I know she is whole and walking those golden streets of Heaven.

I’ve known her most of my life, she was a sweet, kind hearted woman who never judged and loved everyone unconditionally, a true treasure. She will be so very missed by so many. May she forever Rest In Peace. An Angel has earned her wings and her seat next to Jesus :pray::skin-tone-2::hearts::cry:

A few months ago, I was at the house with Amy, Kim and Ashlee. Maw Maw was at the table. I told her who I was and gave her a hug and kiss. She was so sweet to say she remembered me! It had been over 40 years since I last saw her. I was just a kid. That was back in the day when she lived next door to the Mistrot’s. I’d spend the night with Dawn and we would go over to her house to play with Tammy and Kim. Love and prayers to you Kim, Amy, Ashlee, Tammy and the whole family. Sincerely, Mozelle

There is a song that was written by Karen Taylor-Good and Burton Banks Collins in 1993 and recorded by Patty Loveless for a release in 1994. The lyrics of this song describe three life loss experiences at distinct periods of time in one woman’s life. There was nothing remotely recognizable about this particular song for me other than the beautiful way the artist managed to help you feel the emotion built into the lyrics. I began to realize that I would have strong and vivid thoughts and memories of my grandmother every time I would hear this song and it was concluding the last verse. It wasn’t until I heard myself explaining to people that freshly know me how, although I am grieving and incredibly saddened by Maw Maw’s passing, I’m also light chested and almost letting my inner “Maw-Maw Cackle” out because I know that when she closed her eyes here, she opened them in Heaven and could see clearly the people that she loved who went before her and can continue to watch over the ones she left behind. She had the spirit of a Manx cat: a social, tame, active, highly intelligent, playful, yet skilled hunter (sales and bargains!) and very well could have shared the same nickname; Stumpie… leading to the more important gift of nine lives. Wars, The Great Depression, a challenging home life to say the least, amputation, separation and divorce, single motherhood, re-entering a workforce that she had to train and learn as she went until she mastered it and retired near the top of her craft with the opportunity now to really enjoy the downhill coast of a life pushing a stalled car uphill in the heat of summer with one leg; until she woke up and couldn’t see. 99.9% of the world would call Foul! Not Fair! Not her… She rolled on through life after life until there was no more life to live that didn’t challenge her stunning ability to survive and tell you how she did it. I picture my niece, my sister, and my mother now hearing that song. It echo’s four words synonymous with Ruby Hulene Martindale-Wheeler; How can I help you to say goodbye? From her, it was always, “how can I help?” Never was it, “help me.” Well that is the answer isn’t it? She has always been helping us to say goodbye because she never taught us how to hang on to things that were ready to go. Except for the hallway that she refused to paint over after I created my Rembrandt masterpiece all over her walls. She placed paneling over it so if she felt like it, she could sneak a peek every now and then. But even that she taught me how to let go. I’m not crying for you today, Maw- Maw. I’m letting go and I am just as happy as you are running from me. Go get my next canvas ready! I’ll see you soon enough… I love you more!

I will never forget you maw maw your unconditional love and how you embrace me as part of the family will always be in my heart. I don't say goodbye but until we meet again when our Lord take us to the his kingdom no more sickness nor tears.