Everett Lee Wise, 79, died Saturday, November 4, 2023 at his home in Louisville, Kentucky.

He was born May 22, 1944 in Taylor County, Kentucky, son of Lawrence and Lucille Rafferty Wise.

Everett retired from General Electric and was a member of Highland Park First Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, Everett was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Eugene Wise.

He is survived by his wife, Donalda McKinley Wise; daughters, Kimberly Robinson (Fredie), Kathy McMichael (Bruce) and Dianna Kidd (John); grandchildren, Fredie, Jr., Justin and Matthew Robinson, Kelly Martineau, Kaitlyn McMichael, Kandice Whitehouse and John and Kristi Kidd; 9 great grandchildren; and sisters, Betty Helm and Melody Mays.

His funeral is 10am Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Fern Creek Funeral Home, 5406 Bardstown Road with burial at 12:30pm in Brockman Cemetery, Campbellsville, Kentucky.  Visitation is 3-7pm Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to Hosparus, P.O. Box 35425, Louisville, KY  40232 in recognition of his family's appreciation for the outstanding care he received from them or Brockman Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 200, Campbellsville, Kentucky  42718