Theodore Wild

CAIRO, Ill. -- Theodore "Ted" Fredrick Wild passed on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, due to ongoing heart complications.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Louise Cutliph Wild, and a brother, John Wild.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine "Kay" J. Profilet Wild; a brother, Dan (Marge) Wild; a sister, Mary Wild; and a sister-in-law, Annie Wild. He also is survived by a daughter, S. Rene Wild Laws, and her husband, William C. Laws, and their children, Katie Laws, Ricky Laws and his wife, Bridget Bailey Laws, Beth Laws, Tori Laws Allen and her husband, Devin Allen, Karen Laws and Billy Laws. Other survivors include his son, R. Eric Wild and his wife, Kara Godwin Wild, and their daughter, Eloisa Wild. His life was enriched by a large and loving extended family. He also is survived by his loving canine companion, Kiko.

He was born in Cairo on Nov. 19, 1943. He positively impacted the lives of all of those with whom he interacted both personally and professionally during his career with Shakey's Pizza, Wendy's, Mr. G's Pizza, Fiji Island Restaurant, Key Ford, Hub City Ford, Beal Parkway Lincoln Mercury and most recently, Alligator Realty.

He was a larger-than-life and loving man who never met a stranger, always left a smile on the faces of those he met and loved his Florida Gators and Second Amendment rights.

Funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Sept. 16 at Williams-Thomas Funeral Home Westarea, 823 NW 143rd St., in Newberry, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to either www.YouCaring.com/JJWATT for victims of Hurricane Harvey or www.Komen.org to support breast-cancer research.

Announcement is courtesy of Crain Funeral Home in Cairo. To view the full obituary or to leave an online condolence for the family, visit www.crainsonline.com.