Palestine High School Alumni Association

09 / 11 / 1940  –  11 / 04 / 2007

Jimmy D. (Jim) Wise of Nederland, was born on September 11, 1940 and went to meet his Creator on Sunday, November 04, 2007, after a battle with cancer.

He lived in Montalba most of his early years and attended Montalba School (1st through 8th grade) where he excelled in basketball and softball. He graduated in 1959 from Davy Crockett High School in Palestine, where he ran track and was an outstanding running back and defensive end in football.

Jim moved to Port Arthur, in 1959, where he met and was married for 48 years to the love of his life, Carol A. (Brammer) Wise.

Jim is survived by wife, Carol A. (Brammer) Wise; three sons, Bryan D. Wise and wife, April of Nederland; Gary L. Wise and wife, Alicia of Round Rock, and Traye G. Wise and wife, P.K. of Katy. He is also survived by five beautiful grandchildren, Douglas, Brittany, Danielle, McKenzie and Victoria Wise; a loving brother, Clyde D. (Butch) Wise and wife, Carol L. of Bryan. Jim is also survived by several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

His nephews will serve as pallbearers: Damon Wise, Jeff Peters, Mathew Smith, Eric Smith, Emil Milich Jr., Kenneth Milich and Ted Milich.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Euel C. and Mary E. (Smith) Wise of Palestine.

Jim was employed at Classic Chevrolet of Beaumont, as Government Fleet Sales Manager, when he was diagnosed in September, 2006, with stage 4 cancer of lungs, liver and skeleton. He had 41 very successful years in automobile sales, winning many awards, prizes, trips, and cash bonuses offered by Chevrolet Motor Division.

Jim lived life to the fullest and loved sports, especially saltwater fishing and “dem” Cowboys.

Memorial services will be on Thursday, November 8, 2007, at 1 p.m. and will be conducted by the Rev. Edgar Clavijo at Heritage (formerly Pat Riley) Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H, Nederland; Phone: 409-722-0218. Cremation will follow memorial services.

Arrangements are under the direction of Heritage Funeral Home, Nederland.
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Source: Palestine Herald-Press 11-06-2007