Willadean Georgia Beckham Wise

Born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee on June 19, 1933, she was the daughter of William Roy Beckham and Elma Anna Featherstone Beckham. She graduated from Campbellsville High School in 1950, and in February 1955 married her husband Dewey Wise. Willadean was a dedicated member of the Church of the Nazarene and served with her husband in five churches; three in Florida and two in South Carolina. For the last 17 years she has been at Pineville Church of the Nazarene where her husband is on staff. Mrs. Wise loved serving others, spending time with her family, sewing and painting.

She is survived by her husband of sixty-two years, Reverend Dewey Wise, her daughter Sheri Wise of Rock Hill, her son Steven Wise and wife Shelia of Fort Mill, grandchildren Amber and Stephanie, four nieces, and one nephew.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Ruby Voss and husband Howard, her sister Charlotte Hindman and husband Samuel, and a niece.

A celebration of her life service will be held at Pineville Church of the Nazarene on October 29, 2017 at 2:30 PM with Pastor Michael Bearden officiating. Visitation will start at 1:30 PM in the Sanctuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Pineville Church of the Nazarene, 8614 Pineville-Matthews Rd., Charlotte, NC 28226, or Hospice & Community Care, 2275 India Hook Rd., Rock Hill, SC 29731.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcewenpinevillechapel.com.

Arrangements under the direction of McEwen Funeral Service-Pineville Chapel, Charlotte, NC.