Gary was born on January 30, 1959 in Clovis, New Mexico to Jim and Joann Wise. He graduated from R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton. Gary has been a resident of Amarillo since 1980. He married Barbara Oliver on October 24, 1987 in Amarillo. He owned and operated Wise Irrigation in Amarillo since 1990. Gary was a member of Texas Panhandle Irrigators Association, where he served as past president and vice president as well as a representative to the Texas Turf Irrigation Association. He was always known as a hard worker and family man. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and traveling with his family. Gary is preceded in death by his father, Jim Wise and by his grandparents, Charles and Reta Samples and Morris and Clara Wise.
He is survived by His wife, Barbara of Amarillo, one son, Colton Wise and wife Bailey of Amarillo, his mother Joann Wise of Roanoke, one brother, Denny Wise and wife Connie of Rock Hill, South Carolina and by two sisters, Debbie Towns and husband Randy of Roanoke and Carol Harrison of Blue Ridge.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. and request memorials to the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79106
Visitation Schedule
Cox Funeral Home
4180 Canyon Dr.
Amarillo, TX 79109
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
6:00-8:00 P.M.
Service Schedule
Church Service
Trinity Fellowship Church
5000 Hollywood Road
Amarillo, TX 79118
Thursday, August 04, 2016
10:00 a.m.