John was born on August 17, 1921 and passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2009.

John was last known to be living in Elko, South Carolina.

Mr. Wise left Clemson College in 1940.

He served in the U.S. Army until 1945 participating in Operation Overlord and then in operations in France, Belgium and Germany until the war�s end.

He is survived by his wife Madge.

Funeral services will be held at eleven a.m., Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Edisto Baptist Church with burial in the Blackville Cemetery. The Reverend Floyd Dukes will be officiating. The family will receive friends Friday November 20th from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. at Folk Funeral Home, Williston.