Jerry Lee Wise, age 88, of Clever, Missouri, passed away on March 27, 2024, at Aurora Nursing Center, in Aurora, Missouri. Jerry was born on July 13, 1935, in Crane, Missouri, to Lincoln Earl and Opal (Sullivan) Wise. He enjoyed coon hunting, fishing, jumping mules, really anything outdoors.

Survivors include two daughters, Pam Modlin and her husband Jackie of Joplin, Missouri, and Lesa Bruffey and her husband Jim of Stonewall, Louisiana; one son, Dwayne Wise of Ash Grove, Missouri; four grandchildren. Brandy Clory of Joplin, Missouri, J.J. Wise of Ash Grove, Missouri, Millie Shipley of Ash Grove, Missouri, and Brittany Bruffey of Stonewall, Louisiana; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Larry and his wife Nisha of Butterfield, Missouri; one sister, Joan Eubank of Marionville, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Ruby Cargile.

Arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home and Crematory in Cassville, Missouri.