THE WALL OF FACES

I think of you especially in March, our birthday month. Since your birthday was on March 4 and mine on March 11, I get to remember our friendship and the fun we had and smile . I think of our family relationship that always made me feel like your mother was my mother too. We were like brothers. You will always be alive in my memories. Rest in the Lord, my friend!

Thank you for your service Brother Donald Wooley. My mother the late Joyce Ann Hall told me wasn’t a “Dry eye” in the church when you were funeralized…….Gone But Not Forgotten Brother Wooley.

"Bro. Donald Wooley was born on March 4, 1948, in Jefferson County, to Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Lee Wooley. He confessed Christ at an early age and was united with the Free Will Baptist Church, Alabaster, Alabama, under the pastorate of Rev. J. W. Allen, and served faithfully until he entered into the Armed Service on July 24, 1967. He gave his life for his country.
He leaves to mourn: father, mother, grandmother, five brothers, one sister, one aunt, a host of relatives and friends.

Obituary and Eulogistic Services
Free Will Missionary Baptist Church
Alabaster, Alabama
January 21, 1968

You will forever remain in our hearts and prayers

Donald was not drafted but volunteered for the Army the month after graduation from Prentice High School Montevallo, AL. June 1967. He just wanted to be of service to his country. No other motive. I joined the Air Force the following year, April 1968.

He came home on leave October 1967 before shipping out to Viet Nam. Family and friends gave him a combination Thanksgiving /farewell party hoping to see him within a year. Sadly, a few months later, we all got the news of his passing.
I , at 18 years old, was on program to speak at his service. Was not able to finish my prepared comments. I got as far as "19 years old. Too soon. Too young to die. Well respected in life. Honored in death. So much promise loss, to little memories to embrace, so many ideals to uphold........

He is buried in the family plot (as noted) in Liberty cemetery behind the church, Liberty Baptist Church Alabaster, Al

I completed a 4 year tour in Air Force. Graduated from UAB (University of Alabama Birmingham using the GI Bill and did 32 years with AT&T. I had hoped the same for Donald