Bobby Joe Wise, 68, of Winnie passed away at Methodist Hospital in Houston after a lengthy illness on April 16, 2009. He was born on July 21, 1940 in Pineland, TX. Bobby was a member of Trinity Church of Winnie. He was an operator at the Goodyear Chemical Plant of Beaumont and retired after twenty-eight years. His passion was reading and going to the library. Bobby was a big history buff and one of his favorite authors was Louis L’Amour. He also enjoyed going to the Waffle House for his several cups of coffee and talking with his many friends. Bobby loved to fish and was always trying to catch that big trophy bass.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday in Broussard's Chapel, 134 W. Buccaneer Drive in Winnie with graveside services 1:00 p.m. Monday in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 12053 State Highway 64 West in Tyler. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Bobby is survived by Marilyn, his loving wife of thirty-nine years; sons, John Wise of Beaumont, Staff Sergeant Scott Wise and his wife Vanessa and their children; Mia and Ian Shane; three nephews, numerous cousins and a host of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Octo and Belle Wise.
