Services for William Wise, 82, of Livingston, Texas will be held Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Jeffrey Williams officiating. Interment will follow at the Alabama-Coushatta Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, prior to service.

William was born November 11, 1941 in Bowlegs, Oklahoma and passed away December 3, 2023 in Humble, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Webster Wise and Lindy Manley; wife, Annis Wise; brothers, London Harjo and Alfred Wise; and sister, Linda Kay Harjo.

He is survived by his nieces; Gwendolyn Cooper of Bixby, Oklahoma, Janese Cooper of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Cheryl Cooper of Okemah, Oklahoma, Maggie Wise of Phoenix, Arizona, Alfreda Wise of Phoenix, Arizona, and Christa Wise of Phoenix, Arizona; nephew, Gary Cooper of El Reno, Oklahoma; brother, Jacob Big Cloud Lewis of Okemah, Oklahoma; sisters-in-law, Karen Wise of Phoenix, Arizona, Myra Battise of Livingston, Texas, and Abilene Johnson and husband Austin of Livingston, Texas; uncles, Ben Thompson and wife Arlene of Livingston, Texas and Lloyd Thompson of Philadelphia, Mississippi; daughter-in-law, Terrah Langley of Livingston, Texas; grandchildren, Raven White, Stacey Langley, Bo Langley, Nicole Langley, Miguel Valencia III, Marina Meeks, Mia Valencia, Sara Dillon, Tafv Dillon, and Fayv Dillon; and great granddaughter, Myka Mejia; along with several other nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers: Emile Parkinson, Delvin Johnson, Jerry McKinney, Fayv Dillon, Craig Short, and Roby Williams.

Honorary Pallbearers: Alabama-Coushatta Veterans and Alabama-Coushatta First Responders.