He was born October 21, 1958 in Houma, Louisiana to Gardinier L. and Ethel M. (Liner) DeHart.  Wesley was a retired police officer and a member of Christian Chapel Church near McLeansboro.  An avid outdoorsman he enjoyed hunting and fishing and never met a stranger.

Wesley is survived by three sons: Brooks DeHart of Houma, LA, Dylan DeHart of McLeansboro, IL and Wesley A. DeHart of Mt. Vernon, IL; daughter Rebecca and husband Gary Foret of Belle Rive, IL; brother Mitchell DeHart of Houma, LA; four sisters: Annette Alleman, Georgiana Berger, Robbi Lee Michel and Kayla Frickey, all of Houma, LA; and his step-mother Katie DeHart of Houma, LA.  Five grandchildren also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives: Veronica Liner and Donna Duzan; one infant brother Rodney DeHart and one brother Shawn DeHart.

A memorial funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Christian Chapel Church with Rev. Allen Spangler officiating.  Visitation will be Tuesday, March 30 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.gholsonfuneralhome.com.

The Gholson Funeral Home of McLeansboro is assisting the family with arrangements.