Marie Elizabeth Wheatley

December 4, 1929 - October 17, 2017

Marie Elizabeth Wheatley, 87, of Tyaskin, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at PRMC in Salisbury, Maryland. She was a daughter of the late George Riley and Elsie Marie Andrews. Mrs. Wheatley retired from the Holly Center in Salisbury after 16 years of service. She was a member of the Eastern Star Ada Chapter in Delmar. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother and grandmother. She had a giving heart and was always ready to take care of others. She is survived by a son, Larry Hughes; two daughters, Linda Powell and Deborah Hughes; grandchildren, Brad Lewis, Shawn Powell (Christine), and Shelley Wilson; great grandchildren, Shauna Pettyjohn (Josh), Denay Lucas, Ariana Lucas, Darrian Lucas, Ashton Lucas, Savannah Lewis, Zachary Powell, William Davis, and Ethan Wilson; great-great grandchildren, Taliah Brown and Desmond Brown, Jr.; a brother, George Andrews; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog, Buddy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Howard T. Wheatley; a granddaughter, Angela Lucas; great grandson, Brody Lewis; and five siblings. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 20, 2017 at Bivalve United Methodist Church Cemetery. The Reverend Howard Travers will officiate. Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.