Charles Thomas Wise

Charles Thomas Wise was born on May 29, 1954, to Charles C. and Bonnie V. Wise. It is with sadness that we announce his passing on May 20, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family and loved ones.
He was known by many names throughout his life. At work, he was Charles, Charley, or CT Wise. To his friends, who knew he was always the 'fun one,' he was known as Tommy. As a young man, Tommy Wise loved playing with cars and motorbikes. He would run the roads around Simpson, Louisiana, perhaps sometimes going a little fast, but he knew those country roads well. As he mellowed with age, he still loved the area around Western Central Louisiana, where he grew up and always returned, no matter where his work took him. He would still run the roads, drive the boat on Toledo Bend Lake, or mess with his tractors and dirt-moving equipment on his land.
After serving honorably in the Air Force, he spent his entire career in the oil industry, working for Shell Oil for many years before moving to other companies to close out his career. He raised a family by working offshore on oil rigs, which meant he would be away for at least a week at a time, but he always made the weeks at home really count.
He married his wife, Linda Wise, on March 21, 1987, and they truly completed each other, two sides of the same coin. She survives him, along with his little dogs Liza and Lizzie, and they will dearly and truly miss him.
He is also survived by two sons, Derrick Reid Wise (wife Alison) of Downingtown, PA, and Mathew Thomas Wise of Houston, TX. Additionally, his brother Darrel Wise (wife Susan) of Simpson, LA, and too many other family and friends to count remain to mourn his passing.
A graveside service honoring his life will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Pine Island Cemetery in Simpson with Reverend Roger George officiating under the direction of Jeane's Funeral Service. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 8:30-9:30 AM at Jeane's Funeral Service.