Eddie Everett Wise

November 16, 1932 - July 7, 2021

Eddie Everett Wise, 88, husband of Yvonne Lansaw Wise, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home in Stanton. He was born November 16, 1932 in Irvine, KY to the late George & Bessie Rea Neal Wise. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter Terena (Tim) Wallingford; granddaughter Rebecca Nicole Wallingford; sisters Eldora (James) Adams & Elinor Murphy; honorary grandchildren Boone Bailey, Khloe Carroll, Kinsley Carroll, Jayce Wells, Lucy Wells, & Sawyer Wells; and several nieces & nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Wilbur Wise, Bill Wise, Terry Wise, & Hershell Wise, and sisters Nellie B. Wise & Elizabeth Ann Wise. Mr. Wise was employed as a foreman with Traco Construction in Lexington before his retirement, where he was a very capable builder and skilled planner. He was also known to be an avid ginseng, mushroom, & squirrel hunter. A Christian, he was a member of the Church of God. His family reflected that he took utmost pride in all aspects of his life. He will be greatly missed by those he leaves behind. Funeral services are planned for Saturday, July 10 at 1:00PM with Bro. Max Molihan & Bro. Willard Estep officiating. Visitation will be held Friday night beginning at 5:00PM for family & 6:00PM for friends. Burial will follow the funeral on Saturday at Stonegate Cemetery in Stanton with Tim Wallingford, Harold Lansaw, Donnie Marshall, Boone Bailey, Nelson Sewell, Dan Andrews, Josh Carroll, & Sawyer Wells serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are George Lansaw & Mike Shoemaker.