William Zachary "W.Z." Wheatley, age 95 of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Franciscan Health Care Center.

He was born March 22, 1923 and was raised in Raywick. He retired from International Harvester and later worked in real estate. He was a member of Saint Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Zachary and Catherine Wheatley and ten siblings.

Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Huff (Doug) of Mount Washington and Elizabeth Broadway (Rick) of Shelbyville; five sons, Charles W. Wheatley (Cindy C.), Bobby Wheatley (Christi), Alan Wheatley (Brooke) and Roger Wheatley (Tonya) all of Louisville and Joe Wheatley (Patricia) of Lexington; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Geneva Childress of Cub Run and Mary Jane Thomas (Bill) of Louisville; his former wife, Naomi Simms Mullins of Louisville.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 108 Main Street, Raywick. Rev. Matt Hardesty will preside. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 3-8 PM Wednesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM.