James Benedict Wiseman Jr. died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at his home. He was 59.

Mr. Wiseman was born in Memphis and graduated from Greenville High School. He was a graduate of Millsaps College and received his doctorate from Mississippi State University. He was employed with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. When he lived in Greenville he was a member of First United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Benedict Wiseman and Mary Lois Bell Wiseman.

He is survived by a sister, Mary Ann Wiseman Bennett of Ball, La.; nephew, Robert “Chip” Bennett Jr. of Ball; niece, Kristina Bennett of Ball; and five grand-nephews and -nieces, Alexa Bennett, Drew Bennett, Caitlin Bennett, Dalton Scroggs and Gracie McCrae, all of Ball.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at Greenville Cemetery in Greenville. Arrangements are under the direction of Boone-Wells Funeral Home of Greenville, www.boonefuneralhomeinc.com.