Betty Katurah Wise: acw

1926 - 2022 (96 years)

Generation: 1

Betty Katurah Wise was born on 5 Jan 1926 in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA (daughter of Alexander Clifton Wise and Living); died on 25 May 2022 in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 28 May 2022 in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.

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Also Known As: Beeka

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Died:
Betty “Beeka” Wise Coleman, 96, resident of W. Laurel Avenue, widow of William Davis “Bill” Coleman, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at her home.

Born in Greenwood, January 5, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Alexander C. and Sophia Waldrop Wise. Mrs. Coleman was a graduate of Greenwood High School and Limestone College with a degree in Chemistry. She retired from Greenwood School District 50 teaching Special Ed and Science and later taught at Piedmont Technical College and Cambridge Academy.

A member of the First Baptist Church, Mrs. Coleman was also a member of Carpenter Sunday School Class of the church and was the originator of the Heritage Room, Holly Garden Club and President of Federation of Garden Clubs, active member of DAR, Historical Society in Greenwood, and helped establish Greenwood Museum. Mrs. Coleman was also a member of 9 O’clock Dance Club, Cotillion Dance Club, and Tarantella Dance Club.

Surviving are four daughters, Cynthia Wise Coleman of Greenwood, Suzanne Coleman Pettay and husband, Dr. Dan Pettay of Summerville, Patricia Coleman Bridges of Greenwood and Carol Bowles Coleman of Georgetown; two sons, William Davis Coleman, III and wife, Becky of Greenwood and Robert Clifton Coleman and wife, Susie of Prosperity; grandchildren, Tye Pettay (Marcia) of Beaufort, Scott Pettay (Jen) of Hendersonville, NC, Patrick Pettay (Christy) of Jackson, TN, Karen Pettay of Greenwood, Duffy Bridges (Julia) of Greenwood, Sophie Bridges (Tyler Leigaber) of Greenwood, Will Coleman (Holly) of Mt. Pleasant, Meagan Dodgen (Kevin) of Cross Hill, Austin Brown of Greenwood, Brad Neal (Michele) of Prosperity, Blake Neal of Burbank, CA, and Lacey Hallman (Torsten) of Irmo; great-grandchildren, Cooper, Derek, Wilkes, Lawson, Paul, Liam, Amelia, Watson, and Mills; and her cat Brandy and special lifelong friend, Rink Thomas. She was affectionally known from her grandchildren as Giggie.

She was predeceased by three brothers, Lex, Bill, and Bob Wise.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1 PM Saturday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Tony Hopkins and Dr. J. William Harris officiating. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tye Pettay, Scott Pettay, Will Coleman, Duffy Bridges, Tyler Leigaber, and Kevin Dodgen. Honorary escorts will be the Carpenter Sunday School Class.

The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends from 12-1 in the church Parlor.

The family would like to thank Brittney Kinard, Mary Tolbert for their love and care, and Dr. Holman’s and his office for their all the help.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Humane Society of Greenwood, PO Box 49776 Greenwood, SC 29649, First Baptist Church of Greenwood, 722 Grace Street Greenwood, SC 29649, or to Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont, 408 West Alexander Avenue Greenwood, SC 29646.

https://www.blythfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Betty-Wise-Coleman?obId=24938566

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Generation: 2

2.	Alexander Clifton Wise was born on 2 Sep 1879 in Halsellville, Chester, South Carolina, USA (son of Alexander Walker Wise and Martha Alice Wilkes); died on 29 Jan 1962 in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. Alexander + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1. Betty Katurah Wise was born on 5 Jan 1926 in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; died on 25 May 2022 in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 28 May 2022 in Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
Living
Living

Generation: 3

Alexander Walker Wise was born on 13 Sep 1839 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 11 Jun 1929 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

Alexander married Martha Alice Wilkes on 16 Jan 1866. Martha (daughter of Doctor John Wesley Wilkes and Cynthia Colvin Cornwell) was born on 5 Feb 1848 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 14 Apr 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha Alice Wilkes was born on 5 Feb 1848 in Chester, South Carolina, USA (daughter of Doctor John Wesley Wilkes and Cynthia Colvin Cornwell); died on 14 Apr 1918.

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Residence: 1850, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Residence: 1860, Chester, South Carolina, USA

Children:

John Brenton Wise was born on 16 Dec 1866 in Halsellville, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 11 Oct 1904 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.
Cynthia Ann Wise was born on 3 Aug 1870 in Halsellville, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 10 Mar 1953 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 12 Mar 1953 in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Chester, South Carolina, USA.
Margaret Alice Wise was born on 20 Sep 1882 in Halsellville, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 30 Mar 1940 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.
2. Alexander Clifton Wise was born on 2 Sep 1879 in Halsellville, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 29 Jan 1962 in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
Jane Isabelle Wise was born on 5 Oct 1872 in Halsellville, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 7 Sep 1951 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.
Levi Furman Wise was born on 9 Apr 1877; died on 21 Jun 1889.
Wesley Wilkes Wise was born on 27 Nov 1886 in Halsellville, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 17 Jan 1977 in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA.
May McLarkin Wise was born on 1 May 1875; died on 7 Oct 1961.
Rhoda Luella Wise was born on 29 Sep 1868; died on 18 Oct 1870.

Generation: 4

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Doctor John Wesley Wilkes was born on 14 Apr 1809 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA (son of Richard Wilkes and Alice Roden); died on 12 Mar 1868 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

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Residence: 1850, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Residence: 5 Oct 1850, Chester, South Carolina, USA; Age: 40; Farmer Occupation: Farmer; Industry: Agriculture; RealEstateValue: 14000
Residence: 1860, Chester, South Carolina, USA

John married Cynthia Colvin Cornwell on 10 Sep 1833 in Chester, South Carolina, USA. Cynthia (daughter of Eli Cornwell and Rhoda Colvin) was born on 28 Aug 1810 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 10 Jan 1870 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Chester, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cynthia Colvin Cornwell was born on 28 Aug 1810 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA (daughter of Eli Cornwell and Rhoda Colvin); died on 10 Jan 1870 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Chester, South Carolina, USA.

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Name: Cynthia Wilkes
Residence: 1850, Chester, South Carolina, USA; 39 Age: 39
Residence: 1860, Chester, South Carolina, USA

Children:

Eli Cornwell Wilkes was born on 17 Nov 1835 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 4 Sep 1863 in Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
Richard Wilkes was born on 23 Aug 1837 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 6 Jun 1864 in Jackson, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
William Thomas Wilkes was born on 16 May 1839 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 9 Jun 1863 in Brandywine Station, Virginia, USA.
John Wesley Wilkes was born on 4 Mar 1841 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 1 Jan 1928 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Chester, South Carolina, USA.
Rhoda Elizabeth Wilkes was born on 26 Nov 1842 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 13 Jan 1866 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.
Jesse Cornwell Wilkes was born on 10 May 1844 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 2 Mar 1859 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.
Joseph Carter Wilkes was born on 22 Dec 1845 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 10 Nov 1855.
5. Martha Alice Wilkes was born on 5 Feb 1848 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 14 Apr 1918.
Benjamin Franklin Wilkes was born on 20 Dec 1849 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 28 May 1937 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 30 May 1937 in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Chester, South Carolina, USA.
George Washington Wilkes was born on 29 Mar 1852 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 3 May 1852 in Chester, South Carolina, USA.
Levi Roden Wilkes was born on 12 Jun 1853 in Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 6 Aug 1893 in Chester, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Woodward Baptist Church Cemetery, Chester, South Carolina, USA.