John Allen Woolery

WOOLERY, John Allen, age 85 of Lewisburg, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at his residence. He was born November 20, 1927 in Chillicothe, OH, son of the late James & Ruth (Grice) Woolery. John was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII, and a retired employee of General Motors with 34 years of service. He was a life member of the Brookville VFW Post #3238, a member of the American Legion Post #0322 in West Alexandria and was the President of the Widow/Widowers Club of Preble County. Preceded in death by his wife, Naomi in 1999, 1 infant daughter, Robin, 1 sister, Juanita Weaver and his birth parents, George William Smith Sr. and Francis Creager, John is survived by his daughter, Debra Novak & husband, Ronald of Vandalia; granddaughter, Emily Novak; 2 sisters, Ruthie Cummins & husband, Richard of Lewisburg and Donna McKown & husband, Ron of Lorena, TX; his companion of 5 years, Francis Evans of Eaton and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 pm, Thursday, February 28 at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia with Rev. Thomas Weeks officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 5:00 pm until time of service. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:30 pm, Friday, March 1 at Willowview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Preble County Council on Aging Inc., 800 E. St. Clair St., Eaton, OH 45320 in Johns memory.