Manning Ray Wise

CHESTER: Mr. Manning Ray Wise, 82, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at his residence. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, December 18, 2009 at Calvary Baptist Church with Reverend David Sealy officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery with Masonic Rites. Mr. Wise was born December 20, 1926 in Union County, SC the son of the late Linder Ray Wise and Zera Tracy Wise. He was a graduate of Chester High School and a member of Calvary Baptist Church where he enjoyed a lifetime of service on various committees as well as serving as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. Mr. Wise was Past Master of Sandy River Masonic Lodge #207 where he was a member for over 61 years. He served on the Chester County Hospital Board, North Chester School Board and was a recipient of the H. H. Jefferson National Pulp Wood Association Safety Award. Mr. Wise was a registered Forester and retired from Canal Wood Corporation as an Area Supervisor. Surviving is his wife of over 56 years, Nellie Jackson Wise, one son; Ray Wise and his wife Deborah, of Chester, SC,two daughters; Virginia Wise Dore? and her husband Rene? of Findley, OH and Pamela Wise Robinson of Chester, SC and six grandchildren; James Ray Wise of Spartanburg, SC, Sarah Elizabeth Wise and Lawrence Wesley Wise both of Chester, SC, Gabriel Kathleen Dore? of Findley, OH, Charles Lawton Robinson and Daniel Ray Robinson both of Rock Hill, SC. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall of the church and other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 610 Calvary Church Road, Chester, SC 29706 or Hospice Care of South Carolina, 179 Columbia Street, Chester, SC 29706 Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com.