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Kipling Wise Obituary
He was born in Jackson Georgia on February 4, 1937. His parents, John Kelly Wise and Lois Caston Wise, wife of 62 years, Barbara T "Mrs. Kip" Wise, son, Kelly Wise, grandson, Forrest Watson III, and a son-in-law, Kenneth Short, all preceded him in death. He was owner and operator of Kip's from 1963 to 2020. He was a member of the Elk's Lodge and Griffin Moose Lodge.
Survivors include his daughters, Kim Short, Marlys Watson (Forrest "Bert"); grandchildren, Russ Wood (Rebecca), Annaliese Watson, Keaton Wise (Kelsey), Kip Wise II (Daniel); great-grandchildren, Kimberly Elrod, Micaela Martin, and Walker Wise; and great great-grandchildren, Bulma Elrod and Alana Martin. A special thanks to David Matthews for being caretaker and friend for the last year. Last but not least, we cannot forget Murray Wallace that helped run Kip's for many years.
We would like to give an extra special thank you to BrightHeart Home Care, Enhabit Home Health, and Eternal Hope Hospice.
Visitation will be on Friday, July 18, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, followed by a service in the chapel. Interment will be at Jackson City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Kip's memory to St. John Lutheran's Church, 1689 Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy, Griffin, GA 30224, or Five Loaves Two Fish, 412 W Slaton Ave, Griffin, GA 30223, or to Dolly Goodpuppy Society, Inc., P.O. Box 361, Barnesville, GA 30204.
Conner-Westbury Funeral Home 1891 W. McIntosh Road is in charge of arrangements.
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