Jennings Wise Obituary

Cannot believe it has been 17 years. Me and some of his buddies have a golf tournament in his memory every Spring. It´s called, "The Vogue Bogey". If you know, you know! Still miss my buddy!

Talk about a guy who will always be remembered. Whenever us Sigma Nu´s get together, Jay is the topic of conversation. Me, Kenny Jones, Louie Harrison, Eric Gaddis, John Shuford always bring him into the conversation. And especially at our Vogue Bogey, he is constant topic of conversation. And always filled with a lot of laughs about the fun times. Can´t believe it´s been 16 years. Seems like I was talking to him yesterday. Miss him alot!

Allen Stewart

A few more Sigma Nu brothers gathered for a golf weekend, stories and laughter for sure, with fond memories of Brother Jay Wise. Jay is thought of often, especially at our Vogue Bogue Golf Tourney. Rest easy Brother, as our path is sure to cross again.

Still hard to believe. Wish he were here. We have started a spin off golf tournament from our Red Eye Bogey to the Spring "Vogue Bogey" to keep Jay´s memory fresh in our minds. We play down at Santee. A bunch of us that knew him share a lot of laughs (A lot of laughs!) about all the fun times we had with him. We even have Vogue Bogey T-Shirts made up. And we´ll keep doing it for as long as we can. Beef

Sigma Nu friends gathered for golf, mountain weather and fellowship, and our dear friend Jay was once again toasted and fondly remembered as we laughed well into the night of our escapades as young lads, Ole Jay-Bird right in the middle of it.

Still missing my best bud while I was growing up. Me and the guys, and especially the Sigma Nu´s, still talk about him all the time with a smile on our faces.

Cannot believe it has been this long since the passing of my friend Jay-Bird. Just this past weekend with ole friends, looking out over the Cherokee Mountains sipping a whiskey, Allen and I were laughing of our college days with Jay and some of his sage sayings, as well as some ole college fond memories :) Rest assured, Good Lord Willing, as long as we remain, we will continue to remember our ole buddy Jay, laughing and remembering how much life Jay brought to whoever was fortunate enough to be around him. God Bless.

Missing Jay this week. He was the topic of some fond conversation this week at our annual Red Eye Bogey golf tournament. Eric Gaddis and I shared some laughs. Our nicknames from Jay endure to this day. Stewbeef and Egad. He is sorely missed.

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

The Wise Family,
I am saddened to hear about the death of Jay. I remember him while growing up in Briarwood. He was always a gentle loving soul. He will be missed.

Mimi,Beau, and Andy, Our thoughts and prayers are with during this time in your lives. Reading the other comments, it is obvious Jay was a special person. It has been years since I've seen you and I hope that if you are ever in Beaufort, you will look us up. God Bless!

I was completely devastated when my mother called me on vacation to give me the news Jay had passed away. I am ashamed to say that Jay and I had lost touch over the years. I have known Jay since grammar school. We played little league baseball and football together usually on opposing teams. We went to high school and college together and were fraternity brothers in Sigma Nu. One of my fondest memories was cutting wood with Jay...Money was hard to come by in college but this got us by all the time. Jay used to call some of the areas we cut wood by name like whispering pines and stump acres..the funny part was he did not know whose land it was! He will aways be in my memories! My heart goes out to Andy, Mimi and Beau.

I am extremely saddened by the news of Jay. Since learning of his passing in the paper, I have thought about him and his family every day. I know the love of family and friends is very important during such a difficult time. Even though I had not talked to Jay in 7 years, I thought about him often and hoped that life always found him happy. He always smiled. He had such a kind and loving heart, and he loved his family more that anyone I have ever known.

Jay taught me the love of animals. He had Winston, black lab, when I was a part of his life. I became a dog lover because of Jay. Mattie, mutt, and Daisy, black lab, are now 10 years old. Thanks to Jay for the love from the heart that he gave me in loving animals and the companionship they bring.

Keep Jay's memory alive and know that he will be missed for years to come by many, many people who loved him dearly. May God bless you and your family during such a sad time.

I was shocked to hear my good friend Jay had passed away.

I hate to admit it, but we had not seen each other since the early nineties.

Jay was a friend, fraternity brother, business partner (cutting firewood in college).

We nicked named Jay "Vouge Wise" in college. He, Alan Strewart, Kenny Jones and I spent a many an evening hanging out at his pad near Confederate avenue. What a great time in all our lifes!

I am sorry I was unable to attend his service and wish to express my deepest sympathy to his family.

God Bless you Jay.

I can't get over the shock when Andy and Mimi stopped by the house Sunday morning to tell me the news. Jay & I go back to 8th Grade in Columbia, graduated, and we both moved to the Isle of Palms. We helped each other during the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo, and had many, many great times together over the years. Jay, you are missed greatly, I keep expecting to see you when I ride by your house. Andy, Mimi, & Beau, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

I am traveling out of the country and just got the sad news about Jay. We were old friends at Spring Valley. Jay was a wonderful person and it is apparent from his many friends postings that he made a positive impact on a lot of lives during his time on this earth. My thoughts and prayers are with you Andy and the rest of Jay's family.

Jay was an original's original and a genuinely nice guy as well.

Dear Wise Family:

I was so saddened and shocked to hear of Jay's passing. We were fraternity pledge brothers together and I have a lot of great memories of Jay. He was such a great guy and everyone loved him. I remember telling people that Jay was the "nicest guy in the world." He was always smiling; and I know he brightened the day for everyone he was around. I will keep your family in my prayers and I am very sorry for your loss. I know all that knew Jay will miss him greatly.

Our heart and prayers are with you all. Jay was a beloved fraternity brother and will be missed by all of us Sigma Nu's.

Mimi & Beau
Our hearts go's out to you and your
family. I have known Jay for many
years and will not forget his wonderful
smile and willingness to help all.
He was a very rare humanbeing, a
brought happiness to everyone he
met. Thanks for raising such a wonderful son. he will never be forgotten. please contacts via [email protected]
please contact!!!

Dear Beau, Mimi & Andy,

My memories of Jay;
Sigma Nu pledge-brotherhood, sharing the good times of college life, the best wing-man ever, Lancelot Link, Secret Agent Chimp shows on Saturday night, the 1988 Georgia/USC football game in Athens, Hurricane Hugo, a groomsman in my wedding, I, one in his. The night we saw Waynes World. Long weekends on the Island with Debbie, Jay and a beautiful woman. His smile. I loved Jay Wise. He will be missed. Thank you for sharing him with us.

Jim & Debbie Brown

I was so sorry to learn about the loss of Jay. We had some wonderful times and great memories back in the early days. Jay was a fun loving person with a huge smile always on his face. He will truly be missed.
Andy, my thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you and your family during this difficult time.

Dear Beau and Mimi
We are so saddened to hear of the untimely passing of our friend Jay. We shared many happy days in your beautiful state and a few in Galway, Ireland when Jay came to visit. We always enjoyed his warmth and friendliness, he made everybody feel at ease and at home.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Gerry, Teresa, Ailbhe & Ru O'Shaughnessy, Galway Ireland

Beau, Mimi and Andy,

I remember well the first time I met Jay. He was an 18 year old college freshman at the University of South Carolina. Jay impressed me because he was truly a conversationalist who exuded a love of people -- it didn’t matter their lot in life. He made everyone he came in contact with feel comfortable and at ease. Not everyone has that extraordinary trait. As far as sons go, Jay was exceptional. He lovingly crafted all kinds of woodwork to benefit you. Although Jay’s years were not the average 70, what matters is “how” those years were lived. Be assured, Jay lived an abundant life and those of us who had the honor of knowing him are thankful we shared part of his life’s journey. What a remarkable man!! I believe St. Peter is shining Jay’s halo right now.

Dear Beau & Mimi,
I am so sorry for your loss. Losing a child must be the hardest accepting task a parent can endure. I am just a phone call away. I work at the Water Commission. Love to you and yours.

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Wise family. I met Jay in first grade and we remained the best of friends all the way through high school. He was one of the most friendliest and positive minded indivduals that I have ever known. He will be sorely missed and may God always give you the wisdom to remember the blessings that he provided through Jay.

Beau, Mimi and Andy -
I was so sorry to hear of Jay's death. I have fond memories of babysitting the boys when they were young and we all lived in Columbia. My heart truly goes out to all of you. Please call me at 843-696-7080 if I can do anything at all for any of you. Love & prayers.

Mimi, Beau, and Andy,
My heart is heavy with your loss. My tears are not for Jay, for he is in the place God has prepared for us, but for my dear friends. Mimi, let God give you strength each and every day, and rejoice in the wonderful memories of Jay. In the 46 years that God entrusted him to your care, you two had such a special relationship, one that few parents ever have. Rejoice in that and give God all of the glory, for He enriched your life so much by His gift of Jay.
My love and prayers to you all,
Leila

I was so saddened to hear of Jay's passing as I read the Post and Courier on Monday. I have fond memories of our school days together. Jay was always so kind, had a great smile and was very handsome. I pray for the family's strength and comfort during this difficult time.

Andy, Stacy, and family,
I have been thinking and praying for you often since I heard the jolting news of Jay. I am terribly sorry that I could not be there on Monday but fatherly demands and work simply would not allow me to come. Your family is now experiencing how sharp the edge of life can be and the focus it gives us when we lose someone dear. I have personally grown spiritually each and every time I've faced this by allowing God to take the pain away by turning it over, he wants it that way. I will pray for you and yours to recognize God's winks each day and for you to cherish the life of Jaybird. What a ride he had!

God Bless you and yours,

Beau, Mimi & Andy: Please accept my sympathies for your loss. I remember when we first moved in next door to you'all in Briarwood where Jay, Andy and I played with army men and GI Joes. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.

Andy - I haven't seen you or Jay in probably 25 years but I just wanted to let you know how sorry I am for your loss. I knew both of you from E.L. Wright through Spring Valley High. Jay was one of the most cheerful people I've ever known. Your parents and family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Beau,
Just wanted to let you know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry to hear about this. Reba @ CEE-US

Andy, Stacy, and family,
I am very sorry to hear about Jay. I know that all your friends, and family are keeping you close to their hearts, and in their prayers. You are certainly in mine.

Mimi and Rick & Carole Moore
We are friends of Rick & Carole and have met Mimi several times. We didn't know Jay well but were saddened to hear God called him home so early. As parent to parent, Mimi, we can only imagine your tremendous loss and broken heart. We wish you and your family God's love and strength during the coming months and years....and know that God gifted him to you for 46 special years. Embrace and draw strength from your many loving memories of him.
Karen and Lee Gaskins

My family and I want to thank everyone for their support during these rough times. I was in on a business trip in Phoenix when my mother called me to let me know that Jay had died. I called her back thinking that her dog had died and was as shocked as all of you to hear the horrible news. With the help of my wife, Stacy, my cousin, Phillip, and many others, we were able to work through contacting everyone and making the arrangements. Jay would be honored to know what everyone is saying about him. I am truly humbled by the support of my friends who never met Jay. I want everyone to know that we appreciate your thoughts and prayers. Jay was a great friend to many, a son that loved his mother and a brother that loved to pick at his younger brother. His heart stopped around 3:30am Friday morning and was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He fit a full life into his 46 short years and willed be sorely missed. Please think of him on his birthday July 3rd. He is in a better place and will not suffer any more.

In the rising of the sun and in its going down, we remember him;
In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of the winter, we remember him;
In the opening of the bus and in the rebirth of the spring, we remember him;
In the rustling of leaves and in the beauty of autumn, we remember him;
In the beginning of the year and when it ends, we remember him;
When we are weary and in need of strength, we remember him;
When we are lost and sick at heart, we remember him;
When we have joys we yearn to share, we remember him;
So long as we live, he too shall live, for he is a part of us, as we remember him.

Dear Mr. Beau, and Ms. Mimi, I am so sorry for your loss. Am thinking about you daily.

My heart was broken to hear that Jay had passed away. Jay and I were very close friends during college and for years until we each married and moved to different cities.

We shared many fun times and memories on fraternity row (I was an ADPi). Jay always lit up a room and was so much fun to be around. He created a nickname for just about everyone -- Elektro, Beef ... Hobie Cat. He nicknamed me Zenyatta and a few friends still call me that today. Jay had the kindest heart and loved his family. He also had a adventurous spirit that was contagious and an wonderful sense of humor. While at USC, he rallied five of us into a car and drove to New Orleans for Mardi Gras on just a whim. We drove all night and had such an adventure. I am so sorry for your loss and he will be missed.

With heart-felt sympathy,
Renata Summerford Parker

My prayers go out to Jay's family. I worked for many years with Charleston County Planning and also got to know Jay when he worked with DHEC. He was such a very outgoing, wonderful person. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.

Dearest Beau, Mimi and Andy,

What are the odds that two little guys living side by side would share the same birthday, July 3rd, two years apart...

The first time I saw your precious little Jay, it was right after your move nextdoor to Columbia and I immediately fell in love with him! He was almost two and was carrying a litter of kittens in his proud folded arms. At the time, I had no idea just how far their little necks could stretch and still survive! I loved him so much and as a new mother spending time with him, it was amazing how much I realized he taught me. A couple of years later, we spent may early evenings from our lawn chairs watching Jay, Andy, Todd and Doug play together as Jay entertained us when he excitedly launched his rockets he and Beau had made. Those were truly fun times and GREAT memories of two, young families just starting out.

Years have passed and perhaps surprisingly to you, we think of you frequently with love. I am at a total loss for words to express our sorrow to learn of Jay's unexpected death. Just know that we are thinking of you and will keep you in our prayers. May God fill you with His presence and give you hope and peace; and show you how special you are to His plan, His purpose, and His heart.

With love,
The Gates Family (Joe, Gretta, Todd and Doug)

I AM SO SORRY JAY HAS PASSED. I JUST PRAY THAT EVERYONE WILL DRAW NEARER TO THE LORD DURING THIS TIME. I'M SO GLAD I STOPPED BY JAYS HOUSE LAST SUMMER AND SPENT SOME TIME WITH HIM-MY WIFE AND I HAD A GOOD TIME HANGING OUT WITH JAY.
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE JAY, ANDY MIMI AND BEAU-YALL ARE LIKE FAMILY TO ME.

Dear Wise Family,

As an employee with the City of Isle of Palms, Jay and my paths crossed frequently. He was always a pleasure to work with as an employee of SCDHEC and when the family relocated their present home "around the corner." I am deeply sorry to hear about his death. Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we all feel about his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Cathy Kennedy
Business License Clerk
City of Isle of Palms

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Wise family in this time of sadness. I did not know Jay, but I have known Andy for over twenty years and have become friends with his wife and children over the past few years. We are thinking of all of you.

Mark and Christine Root

What sad and shocking news to receive Beau, Mimi and Andy. I spent many years at your house and have nothing but great, warm memories of Jay. He always treated me like his second younger brother. All the best and all my prayers.

When we were kids, every summer the highlight for my brother Scott and I was the visit to the Island by our cousins Jay and Andy. After Jay moved to the Island, and again after I moved back from the west coast, Jay and I were always able to pick up where we left off. Jay never changed. The huge, infectious smile and his easy going nature will always be remembered by those who knew and loved him. He was beautiful. God bless Jay Wise and the family he leaves behind

Andy, I am so sad to hear of your loss. Lean on your friends, we are always here for you.

I am so sorry for your loss. Know that you are close to God. Psalm 34:18 reads - "He is near to those that are broken at heart; And those who are crushed in spirit he saves." May the love and support of family and friends sustain you at this time. Draw comfort in the scriptures and know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many.

Mimi, Beau and Andy,

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this extremely difficult time. Jay's and my journey crossed during our fraternity days at Carolina, as pledge brothers and then frat brothers.....many wonderful times shared together thru our college days and soon thereafter. Although we lost contact with each other, when our paths did cross, it only took a few moments to catch up and then continue as if nothing had changed. I will always consider Jay a very good friend. A kind-hearted person who I will always remember laughing and enjoying life.

It saddens my heart to hear about Jay. He & my son (J.C.) spent a lot of time together growing up and I feel like he was my own son. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this most devastating time. Sincerely,

Dearest Mimi ans Beau and Andy, Jay was the older brother I never had. We had some great times together over the years, and those are memories i will never forget. Bless all of yall at this difficult time. It is as if I have lost one of my own.

Hi Mimi and Beau,

Allen and I just returned from Treasure Cay today and I was so sad to see in the paper about your son. Please know that you are in our thoughts and our prayers.

I was saddened to hear of Jay's passing. I moved to Columbia in the mid 70's and Jay was my first boyfriend at Dent Middle School in the 8th grade. Great memories... My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

I am absolutely heartbroken. I always loved and admired Jay. My entire family will miss him beyond words. My prayers are with him and his family during this very difficult time.

Jay & my brother (J.C.) were the best of friends all throughout school and he will missed by all those that knew him. I am so sorry for the sadness his family is enduring. May God comfort you in this most difficult time. Most Sincerely,

Mimi and Beau, Rick and I are so saddened by your loss and our prayers are with you and the family. Love, Rick and Carol

Dear MiMi and Beau:This is my second attempt to express how deeply saddened I am at Jay's passing on Friday. He was a a long time client who became a lifelong friend. His wide eyed grin and smile was his permant gift to us all.I already miss him, but truly believe that he is now resting in the arms of our Lord and Savior. God bless you both and grant you strength in this time of sorrow. All is well with Jay.

I always considered Jay my best friend. He was the best man in my wedding. We had some great times from sixth grade on through college. We didn't get to see each other as much after college as he lived in Charleston and I was in Columbia. But, we did keep up with each other. He will be sorely missed. My condolences to his entire family.

I am deeply sadden to hear the news of Jay's passing. He was real nice guy who was a pleasure to know and work with. I had known Jay for years and rode many miles of Charleston County inspecting recently surveyed parcels. I am employed with the Charleston County Planning Department and at the time Jay was employed by SC DHEC. Through these many miles we talked about many things and I got to know Jay as a friend. Sadly Jay will be missed by all that new him. My prayers are with Jay and his family.

Jay was an excellent and caring member of the SCDHEC staff. I always enjoyed meeting with him in the swamplands and farm lands of the lowcountry as he tried to help people find out how to use their lands. Twice Jay got lost in Hollywood in a State vehicle and ended up on marsh islands. He always found a way out and had a great story to go with his most interesting approaches to helping people. I loved his stories and his happy manner in working with some very difficult people.

Although we worked in Building Services and crossed paths for serveral years, You will be missed for many reasons. Our sympathy and prayers goes out to the family. May God be with you always With Love, Charleston County Building Services