ATLANTA - A soldier from Winder, killed in action in Iraq Christmas Day, was remembered at his funeral Tuesday as a loving family man and friend. <br>
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Services for Sgt. 1st Class Dexter Wheelous were held in Atlanta.<br>
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Marlow Roberson, a friend of Sgt. .t Wheelous', was among those eulogizing him.<br>
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"People remember his smile and he was always there," Roberson said, wiping tears from his eyes.<br>
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The Army presented Sgt. Wheelous' widow with a number of her husband's medals, including the Purple Heart.<br>
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<I>(Channel 2 Action News contributed to this story.)<I/>
