Oak Island
Louis Parker Wise, 76, of Oak Island died Sunday December 20, 2009 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.
Mr. Wise was born October 23, 1933 in Bennettsville, South Carolina the son of Harris and Eva Lewis Wise. He was raised in China Grove, North Carolina. Mr. Wise was a Retired Army Major serving two tours in Vietnam. He received two Bronze Stars, one Silver Star, and a Purple Heart. In 1968 while in Vietnam, Mr. Wise sang in the Bob Hope Christmas Special. Mr. Wise graduated from Coker College in Hartsville, South Carolina. He moved to Oak Island and was the owner-operator of the charter fishing boat “The Boss Lady” out of Southport. Mr. Wise was a singer of country and gospel music, and a member of The Oak Island Boys. He was an active member of Beach Road Baptist Church, and a member of the church choir. Mr. Wise was preceded in death by two sisters Juanita Monk and Peggy Seamon and two brothers James Kelly and Hollis Kelly.
Survivors include his wife Audrey McCown Wise of Oak Island; one son Ricky Dale Wise and wife Wanda of China Grove; two daughters Sandra Wise Wallace and husband Tom of Columbia, South Carolina, Sharon Wise-Paprota of Long Island, New York; five grandchildren Wendi Hegler and husband Allen, Sandy Howell and husband Chris, Katherine Calli Wallace, Molly Alexandra Paprota, Adam Parker Paprota; two great-grandchildren, Luke Allen Hegler, and Kila Michele Hegler.
Memorial services will be Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Beach Road Baptist Church with Reverend Ray Webb and Reverend Bill Rice officiating.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:00 at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beach Road Baptist Church, PO Box 11457, Southport, North Carolina 28461.
8 Comments
December 21st, 2009 at 6:26 pm
We are terribly saddened to have lost such a wonnderful friend.God Bless the family during the holidays.Our prayers are with you all.Lou was a wonderful person and will forever be missed by so many lives he touched.We will miss him here and we know he will be looking down on us all from the heavens.We were blessed to have known him.Our loss and Heavens gain ON THAT LONG BLACK TRAIN!
December 22nd, 2009 at 9:30 am
My love and prayers are with you. He will be missed by all that knew him. A special big hug to Sandra, Audrey, and Sharon.
December 22nd, 2009 at 9:39 am
So sorry to hear about your loss. I wish there was something I could do for you. Please let me know if there is. Our love and prayers are with you.
With Love, Your Uncle Ed
December 22nd, 2009 at 10:01 am
So sorry to hear about Lou He was one of the most special people I have ever known, He always treated you special no matter how bad he felt,I wouldn’t take anything for my Eastern Gate CD it has always meant a lot to me,I will never forget how he always said Hey Barb when he saw me no one else ever called me that,If we can help you in any way please call us,
December 22nd, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Lorri, Leah and I are so sorry to learn of Lou’s passing.
Some of the happiest times we had as a family when the girls were growing up were at Southport and the Marina. The people we always thought so much of were you and Lou. Lou had such a positive influence on the adults they are today. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
December 24th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
We were very sorry to learn that Capt. Lou has passed. We have many fond times to remember Capt. Lou on our fishing trips every 4th of July weekend. My family has been with Capt. Lou for the past 10 years. Our two daughters, Stacy and Katie, looked forward to the trip every year. He always made the trips enjoyable for us. I remember one time that we ran out of gas(with the old boat) about 5 miles out when we were heading back from a day fishing. We all enjoyed sitting out in the ocean watching the 4th of July fireworks. My son-in-law David helped get the motors running again. Clint Clampitt, our best friend, always went with us. Capt. Lou talked with him this past July about cancer since Clint was with the American Cancer Society. We all will really miss Capt. Lou. We know that at this time in which we celebrate the birth of our Lord that Capt. Lou is in a beautiful place. You and your family are in our prayers.
December 29th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Hearing about Cap’n Lou’s death was a terrible shock and my heartfelt condolences go to his family during this time of great loss-my thoughts and prayers will go with you in the days ahead. I first met Cap’n Lou more than a decade ago early one steamy July morning as I boarded the ‘Boss Lady’ for the first of what was to become an annual 4th of July fishing outing with the Larry Hammett party out of Raleigh. I immediately liked Lou, his pleasant manner and friendliness, and only grew to respect and like him more as the years went by. Lou always wanted to be sure we had a “good catch” and would go out of his way to assure that we did, all the while teaching us the finer points of being a real fisherman. Lou was always especially excited when one of the Hammett daughters, Stacy or Katie, landed a “nice one” which they often did under Lou’s tuteledge. It was on the return trip this past summer, after a hard and long day of fishing, that Lou, knowing of my work with the American Cancer Society, confided in me of his recent diagnosis. We spent most of the next several hours discussing the situation, exploring together resources that he might consider as he approached treatment and just talking about what Cap’n Lou was facing. His conversation was calm, rational and intelligent and I will always remember the comfort he gave me when we finished the conversation with Lou saying to me, “Clint, I appreciate all the information you’ve given me and for taking the time to talk. I’m concerned about the situation but feel good about the care I’m getting and will follow up on the things we discussed. But, you know, in the end I’m just trusting in God and know that everything is ultimately going to be all right, no matter how this all turns out.” It was classic Cap’n Lou and he was exactly right because Lou is no longer suffering and, although his presence will be missed by his family and the many of us who had the priviledge to know him, he is now in the presence of God in whom he put all trust and I’m sure he’s probably enjoying singing in the heavenly choir or talking with the disciples about fishing…………
I will miss you greatly, Cap’n.
May 13th, 2010 at 7:11 am
I read about Lou’s passing in the Military Officer’s magazine and very sorry to hear of it. I served with him at Ft Benning, GA in 1966 and saw him again in Vietnam in 1968. He was an outstanding soldier and I respected him greatly.