Obituary of Alden Maples Wyse

<b>Obituary</b> Alden Maples Wyse, 88, of Clewiston, Florida and widow of Walter Harold Wyse, Jr., died Saturday, December 24, 2011. She was born on October 17, 1923 in Camilla, Georgia, to the late Thomas and Jewel Maples. Alden grew up in Bowling Green and graduated from Wauchula High School in 1941 and Florida State College for Women in 1945. She was a resident of Clewiston for 66 years and a long time member of the First United Methodist Church. She served the church as organist and Board Member and was active in the Women's ministry. She joined Kelly Tractor Company part time in 1943 and full time in 1945, remaining a dedicated and valued employee for 68 years. At Kelly Tractor, she facilitated the Kelly Foundation Scholarship Program and helped many students achieve a college education. She contributed to the community serving with the American Cancer Society, the Clewiston Museum, and as secretary of the Hendry Regional Medical Center Board. Alden is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Walt and Paula Wyse of Anderson, South Carolina and Joe and Melinda Wyse of Lexington, Kentucky; sister, Annette Hunter of Bartow, Florida; and 6 grandchildren. <b>Funeral Information</b> Visitation will be 9-11 am, Friday, December 30 at the First United Methodist Church in Clewiston, Florida. Memorial Service will be at 2:30 pm, also at the church, followed by burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clewiston.