Jane Della Woolley

Jane Della (Culp) Woolley, 88, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Meeker, Oklahoma. 

She was born September 11, 1933 to Harold and Dorotha (Williams) Culp in Champaign, Illinois. 

She married E.K. Woolley on September 5, 1953 in Quincy, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on December 1, 1996. 

Jane’s most important job was being an Air Force wife, homemaker and mother.  Later she managed the Windsor Bowl in Shawnee and Oklahoma City.  Jane also worked at BancFirst in Shawnee. 

Jane served as the Air Force Service Youth Center Director.  She was very active in bridge clubs, served as president of KIVA, loved to read, play games on her computer and loved spending time with grands and great-grands.  She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, E.K. Woolley; sister-in-law, Helen Anne McCormick; and son-in-law, T.J. Benton.             

Survivors include 2 daughters, JoAnne and Ken Abel of Meeker, OK and Janet and Rick Gigowski of Plano, TX; grandchildren, Haley Smith and Duane and 3 children; Kayla West and Rob and 3 children, Austin Malchar and Nichole and 4 children, and Bryn Gordon and Vicki; and partner, Bob Griffin. 

No formal services will be held.  She will be laid to rest alongside her husband at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh, OK. 

Please do not send flowers per family request.