Henry Lee Wheeler was born March 3, 1947 in Moncks Corner S.C.  He was the son of Aslee Nettie Reid and the late Theodore Reid, Sr.

"The Wheel", as he was known to family and friends, graduated from Berkeley Training High School in 1964.  After graduating, he left South Carolina and relocated to New York City.  He was employed by the New York City Postal Service and retired after 41 years of service.

Henry Lee was united in holy matrimony to the late Eartha Richardson. He was blessed with four children.

Henry Lee was once a member of Emanuel A.M.E. Church.

He had several nicknames: Tater, The Wheel, MONEY, Speedy and Wheeler the Dealer.

Henry Lee departed this life on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 in Far Rockaway, New York.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving and caring mother, Aslee Nettie Reid; daughters, Katrice Lanier (Cecil) and Melody Wheeler; sons, Reginald Richardson (Cecil) and Henry Lydel Lee; sisters, Ida Belle Butler (Ben), Evelyn Edgerton (Maurice), Mildred Smalls (Richard) and Cynthia Reid; brothers, Theodore Reid, Jr. (Carolyn), Jerry Reid (Doreen) and Jimmie Reid; four grandchildren, Desiree, Jonathan, Deionnie and Weldon; mother In-law, Frances Richardson; brother-in-law, Johnnie Richardson (Mae); uncle, Alfred Reid (Susie); aunt: Alonia Frazier; and a host of nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Henry Lee was preceded in death by one brother, Gerald Reid.