John Alexander Wiseman, age 89 of Dublin passed away Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Pulaski Community Hospital.

Born November 4, 1918 in Summers County, West Virginia he was the son of the late Perry Alexander Wiseman and Margaret Ann Thompson Wiseman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Howard Buford Wiseman and Son-in-law, Thomas Henry Maxwell, Sr.

He was retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant with over 34 years of service.
Mr. Wiseman was a long time member of the Dublin Baptist Church where he taught a men's Sunday school class for 55 years; drove the WRE bus for the children's religious education program and for many years directed the choir.

Surviving

His wife of 67 years - Maxine Wills Wiseman-Dublin

Children-
Treasa Anne Maxwell - Crozet
Dexter Leon Wiseman & wife, Barbara - Dublin
Donald Ray Wiseman & wife, Carlene - Chester

Seven Grandchildren-
Eleven Great Grandchildren-

Sisters-
Naomi Ruth Payton - Columbus, OH
Wanda Hope Dillon - Cleveland, OH
Crystal Mae Huffman - Baltimore, MD

Brothers-
Denver Wiseman - Hinton, WV
Raymond Wiseman - Hinton, WV
Perry Wiseman - Covington
Roger Wiseman - Covington

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday at the Dublin Baptist Church with Rev. Dennis Jones officiating. Entombment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Dublin.

The family will received friends Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at the Dublin Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the WRE bus fund,(Dublin Baptist Church) 100 Hawkins Street, Dublin, VA 24084.
Visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com to send online condolences to the family.
Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is handling the arrangements.