Mary Wilkinson Wise

June 18, 2011

CLINTON —  Mary Wilkinson Wise, 89, died Friday June 17, 2011 in Clinton.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 20, from the Clinton Chapel of Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home.  Visitation will be between the hours of 4-6 p.m. Sunday and after 10 a.m. Monday.  Internment will follow the service in Lakewood Cemetery.
    Born in Gloster, she was preceded in death by her parents, Patrick Wilkinson and Ethel Ray Wilkinson, and brother, Patrick Henry Wilkinson.
    Survivors include her husband of 66 years Otto Wise of Clinton; sons, Roger (Janie) Wise of Alexandria, La. and Vance (Hillary) Wise of Madison; and daughter, Becky (Danny) Gardner of Starkville; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
   She completed nursing school at Gillfoy School of Nursing. She enjoyed working with children’s Sunday School until recent years.  She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Clinton.
    Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Clinton, 100 E. College St., Clinton, MS  39056.  Sign the online guestbook by going to http://www.wrightferguson.com.