More detail on this person: Alan Norman
Woolley, 82 of Newton, died Wednesday,June 5,
2013 at Anderson Regional Medical Center in
Meridian.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11
A.M., on Friday, June 7, 2013, at St. Patrick's
Catholic Church in Meridian with Father Francis
Cosgrove officiating.
Visitation will be held from 9 A.M. - 11 A.M. at
St. Patrick's Catholic Church on Friday, June 7,
2013.
Burial will be in McCullough Cemetery in
McCullough, AL on Saturday with full military
honors.
Newton County Funeral Home of Newton is in
charge of arrangements. 601-635-3200
He was born in Bristol, CT, and graduated from
Bristol High School. After high school, he
enlisted in the U.S. Airforce. He entered the
Airforce Academy where he earned his pilot's
wings, and later enlisted in the state of
Connecticut Army National Guard, and served there
for several years. Following a lifetime career as
a Master Aviator and a Maintenance Officer, he
retired as a Major 0-4 from the U. S. Army.
Major Woolley, Retired served twenty-four years..
From 1951-1954, he served in the Korean War,
USAF enlisted service, and served as an aircraft
armorer, maintained weapon systems (machine
guns, 5 * airiel rockets and bombs) on F-84 Jet
Fighters. In 1962, he served in the U.S. Army as a
Helicopter Pilot for CONARC Commanding General
during the Cuban Crisis. For two years, 1964 &
1965, he served in the Vietnam Conflict, as an
Aircraft Maintenance Office/Helicopter Pilot
supporting South Vietnamese Army Forces. In
1968, he served again in Vietnam (The TET
Offensive) as a Aircraft Maintenance
Officer/Helicopter Pilot/Unit Commander with the
1st Air Cavalry Division. During the Cold War Era,
he served as a Aircraft Maintenance
Officer/Pilot/Unit Commander in support of
Commander, US Army, in Europe. He was
honorably discharge in 1976.
He was a faithful member of St. Patrick's Catholic
Church, where he was active in the Knights of
Columbus, Legion of Mary, and Cursillo. He was
active in KAIROS Prison Ministry, the Newton Lions
Club, where he was serving as long time Treasurer
at the time of his death. He enjoyed playing golf
and fishing. He served his community well. He will
be missed by those that knew him.
He was prreceded in death by his parents: Ernest
Francis Woolley & Harriet Mary Dumond Bartell and
one brother: Clayton Woolley, all of Bristol, CT
and his father-in-law: John W. Lassitter of
McCullough, AL
Survivors include his wife of 52 years: Betty
Joyce Lassitter Woolley of Newton; one daughter:
Eileen Denise Foster, and husband Richard Carl
Foster of Mobile, AL; one son: John Michael
Woolley, and wife Lynne Harbour Woolley of
Newton; his mother-in-law: Voncile Lassitter of
McCullough, AL; several nieces and nephews;
Pallbearers: Knights of Columbus
Honorary Pallbearers: Newton Lions Club
Members
Memorials may be made to the State of MS
KAIROS Prison Ministry or St. Patrick's School
Expansion.
Burial information: McCullough Cemetery, McCullough, AL
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