Henry Ralph Wise, 90, of St. Mary's City, MD passed away on May 7, 2009 at his home. He was born October 8, 1918 to the late George Henry Wise and Laura Eunice (Taylor) Wise. He was born and raised on Old Wise Farm which was located off of Evergreen Park Road.

Ralph spent many years working saw mills here in St. Mary's and in Charles County. He owned and operated his saw mill on Mattapany Road in St. Mary's City, MD. He also enjoyed the water, oystering, crabbing and fishing. In his later years, he looked forward to spending time at his second home in Florida and enjoying the warm weather. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his daughter Rosalee M. Reece (Eddie) of Mechanicsville, MD, four stepdaughters; Elizabeth G. Kelsea (George) of Lexington Park, MD, Shirley M. Parcel of Lexington Park, MD, Betty Aldridge (Gordon) of Ridge, MD, and Tiny Lou Owens (Jack) of St. Inigoes, MD, five stepsons; William H. Pulliam (Patricia) of Ridge, MD, Louis E. Pulliam (Eleanor) of Leonardtown, MD, Charles K. Pulliam (Susan) of Lexington Park, MD, Alex C. Pulliam (Patricia) of St. Inigoes, MD, and Captain Eddie Davis (Edith) of Ridge, MD, forty one grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wives; Mary A. (Dudley) Wise, Katie E. (Dudley) Wise; Luella (Price-Davis) Wise, a stepson, Thomas (Chuck) Pulliam, a grandson, Eddie Gene Reece, sisters; Lois (Wise) Gough, Lydia (Wise) Whal, Dorothy (Wise) Bennett and brother, Albert Wise.

Family will receive friends for Henry's Life Celebration on Monday, May 11, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. by Pastor Michael D. Thorness. Interment will follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD.

Serving as pallbearers will be David Pulliam, Christopher Pulliam, Dickie Pulliam, Glen Pulliam, Kevin Orencia and Jeffrey Thompson.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.