JO WHELESS, age 76, a resident of Irving since 1960, died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at her home in Irving. Born August 21, 1934 in Pecan Gap, Texas, she was the daughter of William Raymond Thurman and Ollie May West Thurman. She married James Perry (J. P.) Wheless June 18, 1951 in Bonham, TX. She was a homemaker and member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Irving. Preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Dorothy, Juanita, Pauline, Sue, Ann, Johnny, Robert, and Royce (Red), survivors include her husband, J. P. Wheless; son, Garry Wheless and wife Janie of Irving; daughter Sherry Duncan and husband Paul of Hico, TX; four grandchildren, Laura K. Wheless, Kimberly A. Slaughter, Caleb P. Duncan, and Caitlin N. Duncan; a 1 great grandson, Ethan S. Slaughter; five brothers, Mack Thurman of Paris, Charles James Thurman of Irving, George Thurman and Bill Thurman of Honey Grove, and Gene Thurman of Savoy, TX.; and a close family friend, Ron Hearn of Irving. Visitation was at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home 7:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday, January 13, 2011. The funeral was 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2011 at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, 4034 W. Pioneer Drive in Irving. Rev. Bobby Raper officiated. Burial followed at Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.