Cleatis Eugene Wisdom of Steelville, Missouri passed away Monday, April 20, 2015 at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 15 days. He was born July 5, 1926 in Greeley, Missouri to Sargent McKinley Wisdom and Pearl Mae Kay Wisdom. On March 20, 1948, Cleatis was united in marriage to Clara Mae McCarter and to this union two sons and two daughters were born. Cleatis served his country honorably in the U.S. Army from 1944 to 1946 during WWII as a sharpshooter. After marriage, he and Clara lived outside Salem for a few years and then moved to Steelville which became their home. He was a member of the Steelville First Baptist Church. He always enjoyed hunting, fishing and training and showing his coon dogs and quarter horses for many years. Cleatis also made time for bowling in which he was still enjoying up until a few months ago. He had looked forward to the opening of turkey season this year. He will be sadly missed by his son, Denzel R. Wisdom of Steelville, MO; daughter, Sharon Thurman and husband Larry of Carol Stream, IL; son in-law, Frank Missey of Steelville, MO; brother, Jimmy Wisdom and wife Cleo of House Springs, MO; sisters, Roselee Kurta of CA, Shirley Callahan of New Florence, MO and Ruthene Gober and husband John of Chesterfield, MO; sisters in-law, Berniece Wisdom of  Ellington, MO and Sue Wisdom of Bunker, MO; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Clara Wisdom; one son, Larry Eugene Wisdom; one daughter, Donna Missey; brothers, Lester Wisdom, Lloyd Wisdom and wife Delana, Lowell Wisdom and wife Carrie, Rondal Wisdom and infant brother; sisters, Berthel and Darlene Wisdom; brother in-law, and Dale Callahan. The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Tom Wisdom officiating. Special music of  "Church in the Wildwood" and "Life's Evening Sun" was played. Committal prayer and interment with full military honors by the U.S. Army and Salem VFW Post 6280 were in the Crossville Cemetery in Bunker, MO. Honored to be casket bearers were Ray Wisdom, Brandon Wisdom, Matt Thurman, Justin Wisdom, Mac Wisdom and Frankie Missey. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.