Sonny Buell Wheat, 82, of Scottsville, KY passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at his residence. The Scottsville, KY native was a retired truck driver for Ryder and Werner for 20 years, former owner of the Ashland Station and East Main Gulf, 20 year member of Scottsville Fire Department, former member of Allen County Jaycees, former County Judge Pro-Tem and County Magistrate, former Coroner and Deputy Coroner and member of White Plains Baptist Church. He was a son of the late Harold Springer Wheat and Karene Harmon Wheat.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years: Betty Lou Wheat, Scottsville, KY;
2 daughters: Jennifer Atwood and husband, Todd, and Patricia Keen and husband, Steven, all of Scottsville, KY;
2 brothers: Donnie Wheat and wife, Gail, Gallatin, TN and Darrel Wheat and wife, Marilyn, Scottsville, KY;
1 sister-in-law: Betty Motley, Scottsville, KY;
5 grandchildren: Taryn Nichols (Rob); Brooke Wilson (Michael); Jaelyn Keen; Bradley Atwood (Kaeley); Mason Keen;
3 great grandchildren: Raegyn, Lincoln and Kellen Wilson and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by 1 sister: Wilma Frost (Sonny).
Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Friday at Goad Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Stutler and Bro. Jamie Edwards officiating and burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday and after 7:00 A.M. until funeral time Friday at Goad Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the charity of your choice. Donations may be made at Goad Funeral Home.
