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Ernestine Wise

April 12, 1929 - December 10, 2011

Funeral services for Ernestine Helm Wise, age 82, of Rusk are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Copeland officiating. Interment will be in Blackjack Cemetery in Lilbert under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mrs. Wise died December 10, 2011 in a Jacksonville Hospital. She was born April 12, 1929 in Nacogdoches to the late Ernest and Bertha Denny Wallace. Mrs. Wise was a resident of Rusk most of her life. She was a member of Atoy Baptist Church and attended Mt. Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Wise retired from Rusk State Hospital and TDCJ with 30 years of service. She attended LVN school while employed at Rusk State Hospital. Preceded in death by two husbands, Marvin Dick Helm in 1997, John Wise in 2008, three sons, Joe Dick Helm in 1976, Michael Don Helm in 1992, Steven Wayne Helm in 2001. Survivors include a son, Jerry Bob Helm of Rusk, daughter, Kristilynn Helm Ruth of New Summerfield, brother, Floyd Franklin Wallace Jr. of Mixon, daughters-in-law, Sherry Lofton of Jacksonville, Paula House of Jacksonville, six grandchildren, Brian, Shelly, Jody, Cody, Amy and Scott, seventeen great grandchildren, Michael, Isabella, Isaiah, Tiffany, Mallory, Michael, Jo, Kolby, Kelsey, Myla, Tathan, Molly, Emma, Harley, Hayden, Tristan and Savannah, one great great grandson, Michael Christian. Pallbearers will include Jody Helm, Kolby Helm, Michael Petersen, Kevin Petersen, Doug Bachus, Robert Lofton, Cody Helm and Scott Helm. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at the funeral home.

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Funeral services for Ernestine Helm Wise, age 82, of Rusk are scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2011 in Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Copeland officiating. Interment will be in Blackjack Cemetery in Lilbert... View Obituary & Service Information

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