Diana Davis Wise

COLUMBIA- Mrs. Diana Davis Wise , 90 of Columbia, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014. The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, October 22, in the chapel of Temples-Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212 at 12:00 noon with interment to follow in Bush River Memorial Gardens. The Reverend David W. Setzer and Reverend Dan Ratchford will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the start of the service at the funeral home. Born in Columbia, SC on October 19, 1924, she was the daughter of the late James Curtis and Eulalee Carter Davis. Diana married the love of her life, Joe, on September 5, 1951 and was proud to celebrate their 63rd wedding anniversary this year. Diana began her career as a beauty consultant for Tapp’s Department Store on Main Street in Columbia and later worked at the Trenholm Road and Dutch Square locations for nearly 50 years. She was a fashion model for Tapp’s and other stores in the Columbia area appearing in many newspaper ads. Diana also assisted with makeup for various beauty and fashion shows throughout the state. She was affectionately known as “Mimi” to her family and friends. Diana loved people, shopping, and anything to do with makeup, clothes and fashion. She was an honorary member of the “Sassy Sisters” of Chapin Presbyterian Church in Chapin, SC and was a member of Centennial Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Diana is survived by her husband, Mr. Joseph F. Wise, Jr,; daughter, Diana (Raymond) Smith; grand-daughter, Tiffany Diana Wylie (Tre’); and cousin, Carol Mayfield. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Care South Hospice of Aiken, SC for their care and support and especially caregivers Barbara and Christy. Memorials may be made to Centennial ARP 1413 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29201 or Chapin Presbyterian Church 600 Old Lexington Hwy, Chapin, SC 29036