Michael Watson Wise, 66, of Gordo, Ala. died at home Oct. 26, 2013.
He was born Oct. 21, 1947 in Meridian, Miss.
He was a member of Gordo First United Methodist Church, and he enjoyed his Saturday morning Bible Study Group.
Mike was a retired supervisor for Pickens County Solid Waste, a member of the Gordo City Council and a veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. He adored his family and loved giving to others.
Mike was preceded in death by his younger brother, Gary Wise.
Survivors include his wife, Aimee Wise of Gordo; daughters, Tara Wise Lancaster (Brian) of Gordo and Stephanie Loper (Chad) of Orange Beach; sons, Kelly Wise (Honey) of Huntsville, Ala. and Ryan Wise (K.C.) of Northport, Ala.; parents, Winton and Naomi Wise of Bay Minette; sisters, Pam Carney (Mickey) of Hattiesburg, Miss. and Jody Campbell (Mike) of Bay Minette; grandchildren, Brody and Lola Lancaster “his pride and joy” and Sarah Beth and Gray Loper; sister-in-law, Alka Dolloff of Hazelhurst, Miss.; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 at Gordo First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bart Bowlin and Rev. David Blakney officiating.
Pallbearers were Maurice Stuckey, Mark Babb, Mark Elmore, Jim Elmore, Richard Howell and Bobby Cowart.
Honorary pallbearers were all of his friends and neighbors of the Bridges subdivision, his Gordo First United Methodist Church family, the mayor of Gordo and the Gordo City Council.
Arrangements by Skelton Funeral Home, Reform, Ala.
