Service for Valerie Gooden Wise, age 60, was held Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Toxey, AL with Pastor Kenneth Gray officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Valerie was born on February 12, 1961 to Rosa Gooden. She entered eternal rest on December 3, 2021.

Valerie was a graduate of Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia, PA. After she graduated, she worked at Elmar Window Fashion. Soon after, she married her husband, Judson Wise, and moved to Melvin, AL. At age 44, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, but she did not allow the diagnosis to stop her from living. She spent her time travelling and watching her grandchildren.

Valerie is survived by her mother, Rosa Gooden; two daughters, Tyeshia Tillman, Karleafa Wise; four grandchildren, Marquise, Janiyah, Jacolbi, and Jabari Grasham; four siblings, Regina Gooden, Darlene (Michael) Simmons, Teresa Gooden, Willie Gooden, Jr.; and several nieces and nephews.