Joseph Allen Wise

Joseph “Joe” Allen Wise, age 86, of Lake Wales, Florida and formerly of Mooreland passed away peacefully at his home in Lake Wales, FL, Monday, October 12, 2015 with his family present, following an extended illness of several years. He was born June 12, 1929 in Mooreland, Indiana to the late Orval Benton and Eva Louise (Flinn) Wise.

He retired from Chrysler Corporation in New Castle after 30 plus years of service. He loved to fish in Canada, Michigan, and at Crooked Lake, which was right out his back door in Florida. Joe served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He thoroughly enjoyed his grandchildren as they were growing up and went to any activities of theirs that he could. He continued this with the great grandchildren also, and was the “family photographer” of all important family events. He was known for his “award-winning smile,” as he called it. Joe told us he was “just a handsome guy.”

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Lavena (Fields) Wise; two daughters, Janet Conwell of Mooreland, and Cathy (Talbott) (husband, Joe) Atkins of Mays, IN; a son, Bruce Wise of Lake Wales, FL; grandchildren, Jenny Conwell of Mooreland, John Conwell of New Castle, April (Rick) Dugger of Savannah, GA, Kristi Talbott of Bryant, IN, Lori (Greg) Stansbury of New Castle, Brandon Wise (Brad O’sha) of Indianapolis, Allen Wise of Straughn and Caitlyn (Anthony) May of New Castle; great grandchildren, Spencer (Kenzie) Conwell, Jacob Hopkins, Aubrey Conwell, Elizah Conwell, Rebekah Conwell, Shelby May Dugger, Corbin May, Paisley May, Jeremiah Canterbury, Aleia Canterbury, Xander Stansbury, Mallory Stansbury, Jonus Stansbury; sister, Barbara (Bud) Cross of Economy, IN; and close friends, Bill and Joyce Shockley of Lake Wales, FL.

The family would like to thank Good Shepherd Hospice of Sebring, Florida for their care of Joe during his final days.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. Burial will follow in Mooreland Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2015 at the funeral home. Condolences and memories of Joe may be expressed at www.hinsey-brown.com .